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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,800.32, 288,283.20 and 123,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,800.32, 288,283.20 and 123,944.64 is: 171,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,800.32 : 288,283.20 = 123,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,800.32/288,283.20 = 123,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,800.32x = 288,283.20 × 123,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,800.32x = 35,731,157,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,157,442.05/208,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,125.97

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