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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,871.61, 288,141.21 and 123,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,871.61, 288,141.21 and 123,928.53 is: 170,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,871.61 : 288,141.21 = 123,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,871.61/288,141.21 = 123,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,871.61x = 288,141.21 × 123,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,871.61x = 35,708,916,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,916,587.72/208,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,961.08

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