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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,823.76, 287,958.91 and 123,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,823.76, 287,958.91 and 123,924.42 is: 170,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,823.76 : 287,958.91 = 123,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,823.76/287,958.91 = 123,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,823.76x = 287,958.91 × 123,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,823.76x = 35,685,140,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,140,905.58/208,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,886.40

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