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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,771.80, 242,657.70 and 127,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,771.80, 242,657.70 and 127,946.20 is: 191,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,771.80 : 242,657.70 = 127,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,771.80/242,657.70 = 127,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,771.80x = 242,657.70 × 127,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,771.80x = 31,047,130,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,130,615.74/161,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,919.30

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