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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,667.64, 287,917.02 and 123,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,667.64, 287,917.02 and 123,812.28 is: 170,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,667.64 : 287,917.02 = 123,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,667.64/287,917.02 = 123,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,667.64x = 287,917.02 × 123,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,667.64x = 35,647,662,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,662,697.01/208,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,834.65

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