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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,686.60, 300,369.60 and 122,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,686.60, 300,369.60 and 122,197.32 is: 168,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,686.60 : 300,369.60 = 122,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,686.60/300,369.60 = 122,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,686.60x = 300,369.60 × 122,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,686.60x = 36,704,360,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,360,129.47/217,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,611.02

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