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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,784.52, 288,172.08 and 123,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,784.52, 288,172.08 and 123,950.52 is: 171,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,784.52 : 288,172.08 = 123,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,784.52/288,172.08 = 123,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,784.52x = 288,172.08 × 123,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,784.52x = 35,719,079,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,079,165.48/208,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,081.07

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