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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,008.11, 288,431.75 and 122,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,008.11, 288,431.75 and 122,970.33 is: 169,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,008.11 : 288,431.75 = 122,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,008.11/288,431.75 = 122,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,008.11x = 288,431.75 × 122,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,008.11x = 35,468,546,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,546,980.94/209,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,699.38

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