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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,475.60, 242,213.40 and 126,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,475.60, 242,213.40 and 126,445.20 is: 189,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,475.60 : 242,213.40 = 126,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,475.60/242,213.40 = 126,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,475.60x = 242,213.40 × 126,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,475.60x = 30,626,721,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,721,805.68/161,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,667.80

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