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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,910.52, 300,700.35 and 122,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,910.52, 300,700.35 and 122,433.12 is: 168,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,910.52 : 300,700.35 = 122,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,910.52/300,700.35 = 122,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,910.52x = 300,700.35 × 122,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,910.52x = 36,815,682,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,682,035.59/217,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,948.62

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