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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,513.50, 289,078.21 and 123,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,513.50, 289,078.21 and 123,475.91 is: 170,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,513.50 : 289,078.21 = 123,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,513.50/289,078.21 = 123,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,513.50x = 289,078.21 × 123,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,513.50x = 35,694,195,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,195,040.92/209,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,367.04

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