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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,849.51, 288,182.77 and 124,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,849.51, 288,182.77 and 124,000.39 is: 171,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,849.51 : 288,182.77 = 124,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,849.51/288,182.77 = 124,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,849.51x = 288,182.77 × 124,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,849.51x = 35,734,775,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,775,871.28/208,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,102.99

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