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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,741.72, 288,062.94 and 123,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,741.72, 288,062.94 and 123,928.60 is: 171,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,741.72 : 288,062.94 = 123,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,741.72/288,062.94 = 123,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,741.72x = 288,062.94 × 123,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,741.72x = 35,699,236,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,236,866.08/208,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,021.09

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