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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,608.66, 300,321.52 and 122,115.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,608.66, 300,321.52 and 122,115.73 is: 168,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,608.66 : 300,321.52 = 122,115.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,608.66/300,321.52 = 122,115.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,608.66x = 300,321.52 × 122,115.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,608.66x = 36,673,981,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,981,649.51/217,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,531.81

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