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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,087.07, 288,541.28 and 128,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,087.07, 288,541.28 and 128,567.20 is: 177,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,087.07 : 288,541.28 = 128,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,087.07/288,541.28 = 128,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,087.07x = 288,541.28 × 128,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,087.07x = 37,096,944,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,944,454.02/209,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,423.43

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