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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,793.80, 242,690.70 and 127,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,793.80, 242,690.70 and 127,968.20 is: 191,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,793.80 : 242,690.70 = 127,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,793.80/242,690.70 = 127,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,793.80x = 242,690.70 × 127,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,793.80x = 31,056,692,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,692,035.74/161,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,952.30

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