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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,883.60, 313,325.40 and 129,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,883.60, 313,325.40 and 129,957.20 is: 194,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,883.60 : 313,325.40 = 129,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,883.60/313,325.40 = 129,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,883.60x = 313,325.40 × 129,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,883.60x = 40,718,891,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,891,672.88/208,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,935.80

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