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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,585.03, 287,849.55 and 122,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,585.03, 287,849.55 and 122,547.61 is: 169,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,585.03 : 287,849.55 = 122,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,585.03/287,849.55 = 122,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,585.03x = 287,849.55 × 122,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,585.03x = 35,275,274,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275,274,392.08/208,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,117.00

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