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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,923.02, 300,717.60 and 122,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,923.02, 300,717.60 and 122,445.62 is: 168,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,923.02 : 300,717.60 = 122,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,923.02/300,717.60 = 122,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,923.02x = 300,717.60 × 122,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,923.02x = 36,821,552,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,821,552,976.91/217,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,965.87

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