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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,868.22, 288,387.94 and 128,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,868.22, 288,387.94 and 128,403.62 is: 177,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,868.22 : 288,387.94 = 128,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,868.22/288,387.94 = 128,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,868.22x = 288,387.94 × 128,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,868.22x = 37,030,055,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,030,055,460.34/208,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,289.08

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