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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,541.10, 312,811.65 and 129,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,541.10, 312,811.65 and 129,614.70 is: 194,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,541.10 : 312,811.65 = 129,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,541.10/312,811.65 = 129,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,541.10x = 312,811.65 × 129,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,541.10x = 40,544,988,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,544,988,171.26/208,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,422.05

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