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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,776.38, 288,186.12 and 123,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,776.38, 288,186.12 and 123,893.44 is: 171,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,776.38 : 288,186.12 = 123,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,776.38/288,186.12 = 123,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,776.38x = 288,186.12 × 123,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,776.38x = 35,704,369,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,369,767.05/208,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,017.29

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