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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,768.62, 300,512.91 and 122,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,768.62, 300,512.91 and 122,279.34 is: 168,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,768.62 : 300,512.91 = 122,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,768.62/300,512.91 = 122,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,768.62x = 300,512.91 × 122,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,768.62x = 36,746,520,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,520,296.28/217,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,741.12

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