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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,612.24, 300,297.72 and 122,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,612.24, 300,297.72 and 122,120.44 is: 168,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,612.24 : 300,297.72 = 122,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,612.24/300,297.72 = 122,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,612.24x = 300,297.72 × 122,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,612.24x = 36,672,489,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,489,697.40/217,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,522.18

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