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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,721.20, 300,434.52 and 122,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,721.20, 300,434.52 and 122,206 is: 168,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,721.20 : 300,434.52 = 122,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,721.20/300,434.52 = 122,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,721.20x = 300,434.52 × 122,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,721.20x = 36,714,900,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,900,951.12/217,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,632.64

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