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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,743.52, 300,460.24 and 122,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,743.52, 300,460.24 and 122,229.28 is: 168,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,743.52 : 300,460.24 = 122,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,743.52/300,460.24 = 122,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,743.52x = 300,460.24 × 122,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,743.52x = 36,725,038,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,038,803.83/217,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,661.91

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