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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,178.56, 288,708.40 and 124,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,178.56, 288,708.40 and 124,279.28 is: 171,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,178.56 : 288,708.40 = 124,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,178.56/288,708.40 = 124,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,178.56x = 288,708.40 × 124,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,178.56x = 35,880,472,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,472,081.95/209,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,530.35

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