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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,921.02, 300,714.84 and 122,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,921.02, 300,714.84 and 122,443.62 is: 168,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,921.02 : 300,714.84 = 122,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,921.02/300,714.84 = 122,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,921.02x = 300,714.84 × 122,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,921.02x = 36,820,613,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,820,613,597.32/217,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,963.11

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