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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,914.26, 300,719.88 and 122,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,914.26, 300,719.88 and 122,418.92 is: 168,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,914.26 : 300,719.88 = 122,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,914.26/300,719.88 = 122,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,914.26x = 300,719.88 × 122,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,914.26x = 36,813,802,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,802,932.13/217,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,937.10

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