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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,687.80, 242,531.70 and 127,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,687.80, 242,531.70 and 127,862.20 is: 191,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,687.80 : 242,531.70 = 127,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,687.80/242,531.70 = 127,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,687.80x = 242,531.70 × 127,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,687.80x = 31,010,636,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,636,731.74/161,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,793.30

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