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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,865.30, 300,654.28 and 122,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,865.30, 300,654.28 and 122,372.07 is: 168,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,865.30 : 300,654.28 = 122,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,865.30/300,654.28 = 122,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,865.30x = 300,654.28 × 122,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,865.30x = 36,791,685,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,685,623.47/217,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,873.55

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