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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,203.92, 288,581.04 and 128,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,203.92, 288,581.04 and 128,574.24 is: 177,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,203.92 : 288,581.04 = 128,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,203.92/288,581.04 = 128,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,203.92x = 288,581.04 × 128,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,203.92x = 37,104,087,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,087,896.41/209,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,358.47

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