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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,735.80, 242,603.70 and 127,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,735.80, 242,603.70 and 127,910.20 is: 191,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,735.80 : 242,603.70 = 127,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,735.80/242,603.70 = 127,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,735.80x = 242,603.70 × 127,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,735.80x = 31,031,487,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,487,787.74/161,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,865.30

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