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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,767.38, 288,173.70 and 123,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,767.38, 288,173.70 and 123,884.44 is: 171,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,767.38 : 288,173.70 = 123,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,767.38/288,173.70 = 123,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,767.38x = 288,173.70 × 123,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,767.38x = 35,700,236,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,236,726.79/208,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,004.86

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