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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,981.53, 288,400.23 and 122,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,981.53, 288,400.23 and 122,946.57 is: 169,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,981.53 : 288,400.23 = 122,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,981.53/288,400.23 = 122,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,981.53x = 288,400.23 × 122,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,981.53x = 35,457,819,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,457,819,065.71/208,981.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,669.63

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