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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,767.36, 300,509.28 and 122,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,767.36, 300,509.28 and 122,272.32 is: 168,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,767.36 : 300,509.28 = 122,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,767.36/300,509.28 = 122,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,767.36x = 300,509.28 × 122,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,767.36x = 36,743,966,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,966,847.13/217,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,730.37

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