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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,687.60, 300,370.98 and 122,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,687.60, 300,370.98 and 122,198.32 is: 168,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,687.60 : 300,370.98 = 122,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,687.60/300,370.98 = 122,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,687.60x = 300,370.98 × 122,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,687.60x = 36,704,829,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,829,132.75/217,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,612.40

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