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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,897.38, 313,039.89 and 129,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,897.38, 313,039.89 and 129,771.72 is: 194,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,897.38 : 313,039.89 = 129,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,897.38/313,039.89 = 129,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,897.38x = 313,039.89 × 129,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,897.38x = 40,623,724,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,724,953.91/208,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,467.37

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