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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,914.80, 300,750.44 and 122,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,914.80, 300,750.44 and 122,421.60 is: 168,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,914.80 : 300,750.44 = 122,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,914.80/300,750.44 = 122,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,914.80x = 300,750.44 × 122,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,914.80x = 36,818,350,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,350,065.50/217,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,957.55

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