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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,563.60, 312,845.40 and 129,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,563.60, 312,845.40 and 129,637.20 is: 194,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,563.60 : 312,845.40 = 129,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,563.60/312,845.40 = 129,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,563.60x = 312,845.40 × 129,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,563.60x = 40,556,401,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,401,688.88/208,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,455.80

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