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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,508.92, 300,176.10 and 122,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,508.92, 300,176.10 and 122,021.80 is: 168,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,508.92 : 300,176.10 = 122,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,508.92/300,176.10 = 122,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,508.92x = 300,176.10 × 122,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,508.92x = 36,628,028,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,628,028,038.98/217,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,397.82

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