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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,965.80, 241,448.70 and 127,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,965.80, 241,448.70 and 127,788.20 is: 191,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,965.80 : 241,448.70 = 127,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,965.80/241,448.70 = 127,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,965.80x = 241,448.70 × 127,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,965.80x = 30,854,294,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,294,765.34/160,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,682.30

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