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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,610, 300,331.64 and 122,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,610, 300,331.64 and 122,122.32 is: 168,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,610 : 300,331.64 = 122,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,610/300,331.64 = 122,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,610x = 300,331.64 × 122,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,610x = 36,677,196,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,196,646.20/217,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,545.55

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