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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,658.64, 287,904.60 and 123,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,658.64, 287,904.60 and 123,803.28 is: 170,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,658.64 : 287,904.60 = 123,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,658.64/287,904.60 = 123,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,658.64x = 287,904.60 × 123,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,658.64x = 35,643,533,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,533,807.09/208,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,822.23

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