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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,029.60, 299,698.80 and 129,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,029.60, 299,698.80 and 129,872.80 is: 194,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,029.60 : 299,698.80 = 129,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,029.60/299,698.80 = 129,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,029.60x = 299,698.80 × 129,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,029.60x = 38,922,722,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,922,722,312.64/200,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,584.81

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