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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,715.52, 300,444.78 and 122,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,715.52, 300,444.78 and 122,219.76 is: 168,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,715.52 : 300,444.78 = 122,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,715.52/300,444.78 = 122,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,715.52x = 300,444.78 × 122,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,715.52x = 36,720,288,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,288,904.85/217,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,661.79

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