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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,709.20, 311,563.80 and 128,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,709.20, 311,563.80 and 128,912.40 is: 193,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,709.20 : 311,563.80 = 128,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,709.20/311,563.80 = 128,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,709.20x = 311,563.80 × 128,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,709.20x = 40,164,437,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,164,437,211.12/207,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,368.60

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