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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,709.24, 300,437.57 and 122,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,709.24, 300,437.57 and 122,215.91 is: 168,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,709.24 : 300,437.57 = 122,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,709.24/300,437.57 = 122,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,709.24x = 300,437.57 × 122,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,709.24x = 36,718,248,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,248,902.47/217,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,657.29

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