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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,744.08, 288,216.62 and 128,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,744.08, 288,216.62 and 128,279.50 is: 177,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,744.08 : 288,216.62 = 128,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,744.08/288,216.62 = 128,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,744.08x = 288,216.62 × 128,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,744.08x = 36,972,283,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,283,905.29/208,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,117.76

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