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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,609.98, 287,869.73 and 122,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,609.98, 287,869.73 and 122,555.58 is: 169,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,609.98 : 287,869.73 = 122,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,609.98/287,869.73 = 122,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,609.98x = 287,869.73 × 122,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,609.98x = 35,280,041,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,041,111.82/208,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,119.62

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