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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,679.96, 287,882.70 and 123,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,679.96, 287,882.70 and 123,766.04 is: 170,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,679.96 : 287,882.70 = 123,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,679.96/287,882.70 = 123,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,679.96x = 287,882.70 × 123,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,679.96x = 35,630,101,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,101,763.51/208,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,740.41

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