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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,890.43, 300,719.06 and 122,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,890.43, 300,719.06 and 122,404.39 is: 168,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,890.43 : 300,719.06 = 122,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,890.43/300,719.06 = 122,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,890.43x = 300,719.06 × 122,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,890.43x = 36,809,332,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,332,488.65/217,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,935.06

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