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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,777.80, 242,666.70 and 127,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,777.80, 242,666.70 and 127,952.20 is: 191,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,777.80 : 242,666.70 = 127,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,777.80/242,666.70 = 127,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,777.80x = 242,666.70 × 127,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,777.80x = 31,049,738,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,738,131.74/161,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,928.30

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