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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,712.52, 300,440.64 and 122,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,712.52, 300,440.64 and 122,216.76 is: 168,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,712.52 : 300,440.64 = 122,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,712.52/300,440.64 = 122,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,712.52x = 300,440.64 × 122,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,712.52x = 36,718,881,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,881,593.13/217,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,657.65

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