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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,674.96, 300,388.95 and 122,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,674.96, 300,388.95 and 122,179.20 is: 168,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,674.96 : 300,388.95 = 122,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,674.96/300,388.95 = 122,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,674.96x = 300,388.95 × 122,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,674.96x = 36,701,281,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,701,281,599.84/217,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,605.90

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