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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,873.60, 313,310.40 and 129,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,873.60, 313,310.40 and 129,947.20 is: 194,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,873.60 : 313,310.40 = 129,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,873.60/313,310.40 = 129,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,873.60x = 313,310.40 × 129,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,873.60x = 40,713,809,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,809,210.88/208,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,920.80

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