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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,564.84, 300,244.65 and 122,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,564.84, 300,244.65 and 122,078.60 is: 168,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,564.84 : 300,244.65 = 122,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,564.84/300,244.65 = 122,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,564.84x = 300,244.65 × 122,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,564.84x = 36,653,445,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,653,445,875.03/217,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,471.37

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