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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,968.42, 288,450 and 124,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,968.42, 288,450 and 124,084.88 is: 171,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,968.42 : 288,450 = 124,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,968.42/288,450 = 124,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,968.42x = 288,450 × 124,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,968.42x = 35,792,283,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,283,636/208,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,280.83

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