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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,611, 300,333.02 and 122,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,611, 300,333.02 and 122,123.32 is: 168,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,611 : 300,333.02 = 122,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,611/300,333.02 = 122,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,611x = 300,333.02 × 122,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,611x = 36,677,665,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,665,508.03/217,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,546.93

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