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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,846.20, 311,999.70 and 129,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,846.20, 311,999.70 and 129,049.40 is: 193,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,846.20 : 311,999.70 = 129,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,846.20/311,999.70 = 129,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,846.20x = 311,999.70 × 129,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,846.20x = 40,263,374,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,374,085.18/207,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,717.15

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