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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,672.16, 300,371.04 and 122,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,672.16, 300,371.04 and 122,160.38 is: 168,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,672.16 : 300,371.04 = 122,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,672.16/300,371.04 = 122,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,672.16x = 300,371.04 × 122,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,672.16x = 36,693,438,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,438,885.54/217,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,572.04

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