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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,943.18, 289,634.36 and 123,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,943.18, 289,634.36 and 123,867.99 is: 170,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,943.18 : 289,634.36 = 123,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,943.18/289,634.36 = 123,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,943.18x = 289,634.36 × 123,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,943.18x = 35,876,425,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,425,388.80/209,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,886.36

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