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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,560.70, 312,841.05 and 129,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,560.70, 312,841.05 and 129,828.70 is: 194,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,560.70 : 312,841.05 = 129,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,560.70/312,841.05 = 129,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,560.70x = 312,841.05 × 129,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,560.70x = 40,615,746,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,746,828.14/208,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,743.05

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