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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,860.24, 288,376.86 and 128,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,860.24, 288,376.86 and 128,395.62 is: 177,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,860.24 : 288,376.86 = 128,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,860.24/288,376.86 = 128,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,860.24x = 288,376.86 × 128,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,860.24x = 37,026,325,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,325,733.35/208,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,278.00

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