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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,772.80, 242,659.20 and 127,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,772.80, 242,659.20 and 127,947.20 is: 191,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,772.80 : 242,659.20 = 127,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,772.80/242,659.20 = 127,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,772.80x = 242,659.20 × 127,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,772.80x = 31,047,565,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,565,194.24/161,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,920.80

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