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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,669.75, 300,367.78 and 122,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,669.75, 300,367.78 and 122,157.99 is: 168,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,669.75 : 300,367.78 = 122,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,669.75/300,367.78 = 122,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,669.75x = 300,367.78 × 122,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,669.75x = 36,692,323,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,323,654.77/217,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,568.78

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