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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,843.20, 311,995.20 and 129,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,843.20, 311,995.20 and 129,046.40 is: 193,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,843.20 : 311,995.20 = 129,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,843.20/311,995.20 = 129,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,843.20x = 311,995.20 × 129,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,843.20x = 40,261,857,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,261,857,377.28/207,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,712.65

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