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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,734.12, 288,058.08 and 123,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,734.12, 288,058.08 and 123,851.76 is: 170,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,734.12 : 288,058.08 = 123,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,734.12/288,058.08 = 123,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,734.12x = 288,058.08 × 123,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,734.12x = 35,676,500,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,500,190.22/208,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,918.39

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