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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,743.09, 288,215.24 and 128,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,743.09, 288,215.24 and 128,278.50 is: 177,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,743.09 : 288,215.24 = 128,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,743.09/288,215.24 = 128,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,743.09x = 288,215.24 × 128,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,743.09x = 36,971,818,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,818,664.34/208,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,116.37

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