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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,360.50, 288,794.37 and 124,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,360.50, 288,794.37 and 124,472.50 is: 171,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,360.50 : 288,794.37 = 124,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,360.50/288,794.37 = 124,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,360.50x = 288,794.37 × 124,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,360.50x = 35,946,957,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,957,219.83/209,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,698.85

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