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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,742.80, 242,614.20 and 127,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,742.80, 242,614.20 and 127,917.20 is: 191,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,742.80 : 242,614.20 = 127,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,742.80/242,614.20 = 127,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,742.80x = 242,614.20 × 127,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,742.80x = 31,034,529,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,034,529,144.24/161,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,875.80

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