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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,352.78, 288,805.14 and 124,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,352.78, 288,805.14 and 124,409.70 is: 171,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,352.78 : 288,805.14 = 124,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,352.78/288,805.14 = 124,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,352.78x = 288,805.14 × 124,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,352.78x = 35,930,160,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,160,825.86/209,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,624.95

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