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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,217.16, 287,409.96 and 126,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,217.16, 287,409.96 and 126,545.04 is: 174,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,217.16 : 287,409.96 = 126,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,217.16/287,409.96 = 126,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,217.16x = 287,409.96 × 126,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,217.16x = 36,370,304,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,370,304,884.60/208,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,674.87

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