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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,601.98, 300,320.58 and 122,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,601.98, 300,320.58 and 122,114.32 is: 168,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,601.98 : 300,320.58 = 122,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,601.98/300,320.58 = 122,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,601.98x = 300,320.58 × 122,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,601.98x = 36,673,443,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,443,408.71/217,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,534.51

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