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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,717.74, 300,450.26 and 122,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,717.74, 300,450.26 and 122,224.61 is: 168,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,717.74 : 300,450.26 = 122,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,717.74/300,450.26 = 122,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,717.74x = 300,450.26 × 122,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,717.74x = 36,722,416,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,416,909.59/217,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,669.84

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