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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,973.92, 288,457.59 and 124,090.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,973.92, 288,457.59 and 124,090.39 is: 171,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,973.92 : 288,457.59 = 124,090.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,973.92/288,457.59 = 124,090.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,973.92x = 288,457.59 × 124,090.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,973.92x = 35,794,814,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,814,841.56/208,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,288.43

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