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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,858.71, 288,374.82 and 128,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,858.71, 288,374.82 and 128,394.12 is: 177,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,858.71 : 288,374.82 = 128,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,858.71/288,374.82 = 128,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,858.71x = 288,374.82 × 128,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,858.71x = 37,025,631,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,631,244.06/208,858.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,275.97

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