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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,668.62, 300,366.23 and 122,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,668.62, 300,366.23 and 122,156.86 is: 168,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,668.62 : 300,366.23 = 122,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,668.62/300,366.23 = 122,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,668.62x = 300,366.23 × 122,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,668.62x = 36,691,794,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,794,708.32/217,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,567.22

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