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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,821.11, 288,157.16 and 122,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,821.11, 288,157.16 and 122,783.58 is: 169,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,821.11 : 288,157.16 = 122,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,821.11/288,157.16 = 122,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,821.11x = 288,157.16 × 122,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,821.11x = 35,380,968,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,968,014.39/208,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,431.95

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