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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,836.92, 287,977.11 and 123,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,836.92, 287,977.11 and 123,937.58 is: 170,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,836.92 : 287,977.11 = 123,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,836.92/287,977.11 = 123,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,836.92x = 287,977.11 × 123,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,836.92x = 35,691,184,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,184,668.91/208,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,904.58

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