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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,512.50, 289,076.83 and 123,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,512.50, 289,076.83 and 123,474.91 is: 170,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,512.50 : 289,076.83 = 123,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,512.50/289,076.83 = 123,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,512.50x = 289,076.83 × 123,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,512.50x = 35,693,734,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,734,535.96/209,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,365.66

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