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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,565.60, 312,848.40 and 129,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,565.60, 312,848.40 and 129,639.20 is: 194,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,565.60 : 312,848.40 = 129,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,565.60/312,848.40 = 129,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,565.60x = 312,848.40 × 129,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,565.60x = 40,557,416,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,416,297.28/208,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,458.80

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