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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,797.70, 288,009.45 and 123,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,797.70, 288,009.45 and 123,854.50 is: 170,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,797.70 : 288,009.45 = 123,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,797.70/288,009.45 = 123,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,797.70x = 288,009.45 × 123,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,797.70x = 35,671,266,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,266,425.03/208,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,841.28

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