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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,613.16, 300,327.74 and 122,120.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,613.16, 300,327.74 and 122,120.23 is: 168,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,613.16 : 300,327.74 = 122,120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,613.16/300,327.74 = 122,120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,613.16x = 300,327.74 × 122,120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,613.16x = 36,676,092,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,092,684.18/217,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,538.03

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