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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,948.80, 241,423.20 and 127,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,948.80, 241,423.20 and 127,771.20 is: 191,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,948.80 : 241,423.20 = 127,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,948.80/241,423.20 = 127,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,948.80x = 241,423.20 × 127,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,948.80x = 30,846,931,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,931,971.84/160,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,656.80

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