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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,322.80, 288,763.90 and 124,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,322.80, 288,763.90 and 124,379.72 is: 171,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,322.80 : 288,763.90 = 124,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,322.80/288,763.90 = 124,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,322.80x = 288,763.90 × 124,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,322.80x = 35,916,373,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,916,373,028.11/209,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,583.66

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