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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,809.96, 288,154.68 and 122,778.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,809.96, 288,154.68 and 122,778.66 is: 169,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,809.96 : 288,154.68 = 122,778.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,809.96/288,154.68 = 122,778.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,809.96x = 288,154.68 × 122,778.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,809.96x = 35,379,245,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,379,245,483.13/208,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,432.75

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