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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,555.60, 312,833.40 and 129,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,555.60, 312,833.40 and 129,629.20 is: 194,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,555.60 : 312,833.40 = 129,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,555.60/312,833.40 = 129,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,555.60x = 312,833.40 × 129,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,555.60x = 40,552,343,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,343,375.28/208,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,443.80

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