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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,651.60, 300,321.30 and 122,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,651.60, 300,321.30 and 122,162.32 is: 168,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,651.60 : 300,321.30 = 122,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,651.60/300,321.30 = 122,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,651.60x = 300,321.30 × 122,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,651.60x = 36,687,946,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,946,753.42/217,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,562.72

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