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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,605.56, 289,293.40 and 123,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,605.56, 289,293.40 and 123,559.41 is: 170,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,605.56 : 289,293.40 = 123,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,605.56/289,293.40 = 123,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,605.56x = 289,293.40 × 123,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,605.56x = 35,744,921,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,921,820.89/209,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,534.23

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