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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,531.80, 300,196.80 and 122,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,531.80, 300,196.80 and 122,032.80 is: 168,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,531.80 : 300,196.80 = 122,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,531.80/300,196.80 = 122,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,531.80x = 300,196.80 × 122,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,531.80x = 36,633,856,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,856,055.04/217,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,406.90

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