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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,400.84, 288,877.86 and 124,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,400.84, 288,877.86 and 124,469.64 is: 171,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,400.84 : 288,877.86 = 124,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,400.84/288,877.86 = 124,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,400.84x = 288,877.86 × 124,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,400.84x = 35,956,523,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,523,238.17/209,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,711.46

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