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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,892.89, 288,053.98 and 123,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,892.89, 288,053.98 and 123,993.55 is: 170,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,892.89 : 288,053.98 = 123,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,892.89/288,053.98 = 123,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,892.89x = 288,053.98 × 123,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,892.89x = 35,716,835,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,835,571.83/208,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,981.58

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