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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,123.60, 291,004.40 and 208,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,123.60, 291,004.40 and 208,123.60 is: 291,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,123.60 : 291,004.40 = 208,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,123.60/291,004.40 = 208,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,123.60x = 291,004.40 × 208,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,123.60x = 60,564,883,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,883,343.84/208,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,004.40

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