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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,909.89, 300,713.84 and 122,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,909.89, 300,713.84 and 122,414.54 is: 168,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,909.89 : 300,713.84 = 122,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,909.89/300,713.84 = 122,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,909.89x = 300,713.84 × 122,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,909.89x = 36,811,744,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,744,279.59/217,909.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,931.04

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