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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,954.80, 241,432.20 and 127,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,954.80, 241,432.20 and 127,777.20 is: 191,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,954.80 : 241,432.20 = 127,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,954.80/241,432.20 = 127,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,954.80x = 241,432.20 × 127,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,954.80x = 30,849,530,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,849,530,505.84/160,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,665.80

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