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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,492.80, 306,739.20 and 129,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,492.80, 306,739.20 and 129,697.40 is: 194,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,492.80 : 306,739.20 = 129,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,492.80/306,739.20 = 129,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,492.80x = 306,739.20 × 129,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,492.80x = 39,783,276,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,276,718.08/204,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,546.10

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