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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,798.62, 300,562.12 and 122,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,798.62, 300,562.12 and 122,305.38 is: 168,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,798.62 : 300,562.12 = 122,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,798.62/300,562.12 = 122,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,798.62x = 300,562.12 × 122,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,798.62x = 36,760,364,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,364,300.21/217,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,781.44

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