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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,018.50, 288,456.48 and 122,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,018.50, 288,456.48 and 122,981.92 is: 169,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,018.50 : 288,456.48 = 122,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,018.50/288,456.48 = 122,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,018.50x = 288,456.48 × 122,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,018.50x = 35,474,931,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474,931,746.84/209,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,721.49

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