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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,540.10, 312,810.15 and 129,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,540.10, 312,810.15 and 129,613.70 is: 194,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,540.10 : 312,810.15 = 129,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,540.10/312,810.15 = 129,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,540.10x = 312,810.15 × 129,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,540.10x = 40,544,480,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,544,480,939.06/208,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,420.55

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