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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,712.32, 300,422.46 and 122,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,712.32, 300,422.46 and 122,200.36 is: 168,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,712.32 : 300,422.46 = 122,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,712.32/300,422.46 = 122,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,712.32x = 300,422.46 × 122,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,712.32x = 36,711,732,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,732,764.09/217,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,624.97

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