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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,892.43, 300,721.82 and 122,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,892.43, 300,721.82 and 122,406.39 is: 168,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,892.43 : 300,721.82 = 122,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,892.43/300,721.82 = 122,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,892.43x = 300,721.82 × 122,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,892.43x = 36,810,272,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,272,380.43/217,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,937.82

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