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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,938.67, 300,754.21 and 122,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,938.67, 300,754.21 and 122,444.53 is: 168,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,938.67 : 300,754.21 = 122,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,938.67/300,754.21 = 122,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,938.67x = 300,754.21 × 122,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,938.67x = 36,825,707,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,707,888.97/217,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,972.80

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