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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,784.80, 242,677.20 and 127,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,784.80, 242,677.20 and 127,959.20 is: 191,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,784.80 : 242,677.20 = 127,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,784.80/242,677.20 = 127,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,784.80x = 242,677.20 × 127,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,784.80x = 31,052,780,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,052,780,370.24/161,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,938.80

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