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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,517.57, 289,083.81 and 123,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,517.57, 289,083.81 and 123,479.97 is: 170,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,517.57 : 289,083.81 = 123,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,517.57/289,083.81 = 123,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,517.57x = 289,083.81 × 123,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,517.57x = 35,696,060,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,696,060,186.29/209,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,372.63

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