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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,546.24, 300,218.96 and 122,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,546.24, 300,218.96 and 122,059.92 is: 168,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,546.24 : 300,218.96 = 122,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,546.24/300,218.96 = 122,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,546.24x = 300,218.96 × 122,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,546.24x = 36,644,702,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,644,702,240.08/217,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,445.58

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