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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,662.84, 300,404.10 and 122,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,662.84, 300,404.10 and 122,174.76 is: 168,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,662.84 : 300,404.10 = 122,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,662.84/300,404.10 = 122,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,662.84x = 300,404.10 × 122,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,662.84x = 36,701,798,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,701,798,820.52/217,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,617.66

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