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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,727.04, 300,453.68 and 122,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,727.04, 300,453.68 and 122,231.84 is: 168,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,727.04 : 300,453.68 = 122,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,727.04/300,453.68 = 122,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,727.04x = 300,453.68 × 122,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,727.04x = 36,725,006,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,006,141.17/217,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,674.53

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