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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,177.80, 241,766.70 and 128,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,177.80, 241,766.70 and 128,000.20 is: 192,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,177.80 : 241,766.70 = 128,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,177.80/241,766.70 = 128,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,177.80x = 241,766.70 × 128,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,177.80x = 30,946,185,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,185,953.34/161,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,000.30

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