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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,566.60, 312,849.90 and 129,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,566.60, 312,849.90 and 129,640.20 is: 194,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,566.60 : 312,849.90 = 129,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,566.60/312,849.90 = 129,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,566.60x = 312,849.90 × 129,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,566.60x = 40,557,923,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,923,605.98/208,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,460.30

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