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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,481.80, 306,722.70 and 129,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,481.80, 306,722.70 and 129,686.40 is: 194,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,481.80 : 306,722.70 = 129,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,481.80/306,722.70 = 129,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,481.80x = 306,722.70 × 129,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,481.80x = 39,777,762,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,762,761.28/204,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,529.60

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