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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,671.75, 300,370.53 and 122,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,671.75, 300,370.53 and 122,159.99 is: 168,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,671.75 : 300,370.53 = 122,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,671.75/300,370.53 = 122,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,671.75x = 300,370.53 × 122,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,671.75x = 36,693,260,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,260,941.09/217,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,571.53

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