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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,950.96, 300,772.58 and 122,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,950.96, 300,772.58 and 122,457.60 is: 168,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,950.96 : 300,772.58 = 122,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,950.96/300,772.58 = 122,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,950.96x = 300,772.58 × 122,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,950.96x = 36,831,888,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831,888,292.61/217,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,991.63

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