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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,917.44, 300,719.36 and 122,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,917.44, 300,719.36 and 122,421.76 is: 168,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,917.44 : 300,719.36 = 122,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,917.44/300,719.36 = 122,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,917.44x = 300,719.36 × 122,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,917.44x = 36,814,593,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814,593,317.27/217,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,938.26

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