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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,650.96, 287,911.92 and 123,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,650.96, 287,911.92 and 123,751.44 is: 170,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,650.96 : 287,911.92 = 123,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,650.96/287,911.92 = 123,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,650.96x = 287,911.92 × 123,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,650.96x = 35,629,514,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,629,514,693.16/208,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,761.33

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