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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,897.46, 300,665.76 and 122,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,897.46, 300,665.76 and 122,385.86 is: 168,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,897.46 : 300,665.76 = 122,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,897.46/300,665.76 = 122,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,897.46x = 300,665.76 × 122,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,897.46x = 36,797,237,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,237,610.15/217,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,874.10

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