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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,540.60, 312,810.90 and 129,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,540.60, 312,810.90 and 129,614.20 is: 194,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,540.60 : 312,810.90 = 129,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,540.60/312,810.90 = 129,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,540.60x = 312,810.90 × 129,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,540.60x = 40,544,734,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,544,734,554.78/208,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,421.30

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