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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,896.96, 300,665.07 and 122,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,896.96, 300,665.07 and 122,385.36 is: 168,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,896.96 : 300,665.07 = 122,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,896.96/300,665.07 = 122,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,896.96x = 300,665.07 × 122,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,896.96x = 36,797,002,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,002,831.38/217,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,873.41

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