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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,732.20, 242,598.30 and 128,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,732.20, 242,598.30 and 128,036.20 is: 192,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,732.20 : 242,598.30 = 128,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,732.20/242,598.30 = 128,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,732.20x = 242,598.30 × 128,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,732.20x = 31,061,364,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,364,458.46/161,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,054.30

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