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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,729.60, 311,594.40 and 128,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,729.60, 311,594.40 and 128,587.20 is: 192,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,729.60 : 311,594.40 = 128,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,729.60/311,594.40 = 128,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,729.60x = 311,594.40 × 128,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,729.60x = 40,067,051,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,051,431.68/207,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,880.80

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