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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,775.40, 288,184.76 and 123,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,775.40, 288,184.76 and 123,892.44 is: 171,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,775.40 : 288,184.76 = 123,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,775.40/288,184.76 = 123,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,775.40x = 288,184.76 × 123,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,775.40x = 35,703,913,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,913,087.21/208,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,015.90

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