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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,788.27, 288,111.98 and 122,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,788.27, 288,111.98 and 122,750.78 is: 169,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,788.27 : 288,111.98 = 122,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,788.27/288,111.98 = 122,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,788.27x = 288,111.98 × 122,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,788.27x = 35,365,970,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,970,272.34/208,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,386.77

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