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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,887.28, 288,339.33 and 124,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,887.28, 288,339.33 and 124,004.41 is: 171,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,887.28 : 288,339.33 = 124,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,887.28/288,339.33 = 124,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,887.28x = 288,339.33 × 124,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,887.28x = 35,755,348,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,348,496.45/208,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,170.54

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