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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,721.60, 328,082.40 and 129,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,721.60, 328,082.40 and 129,929.40 is: 194,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,721.60 : 328,082.40 = 129,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,721.60/328,082.40 = 129,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,721.60x = 328,082.40 × 129,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,721.60x = 42,627,549,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,549,382.56/218,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,894.10

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