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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,655.64, 287,900.46 and 123,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,655.64, 287,900.46 and 123,800.28 is: 170,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,655.64 : 287,900.46 = 123,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,655.64/287,900.46 = 123,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,655.64x = 287,900.46 × 123,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,655.64x = 35,642,157,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,157,560.13/208,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,818.09

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