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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,849.26, 288,182.43 and 124,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,849.26, 288,182.43 and 124,000.14 is: 171,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,849.26 : 288,182.43 = 124,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,849.26/288,182.43 = 124,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,849.26x = 288,182.43 × 124,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,849.26x = 35,734,661,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,661,665.54/208,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,102.65

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