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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,983.54, 288,403 and 122,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,983.54, 288,403 and 122,948.58 is: 169,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,983.54 : 288,403 = 122,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,983.54/288,403 = 122,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,983.54x = 288,403 × 122,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,983.54x = 35,458,739,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,739,317.74/208,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,672.40

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