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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,802.80, 242,704.20 and 127,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,802.80, 242,704.20 and 127,977.20 is: 191,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,802.80 : 242,704.20 = 127,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,802.80/242,704.20 = 127,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,802.80x = 242,704.20 × 127,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,802.80x = 31,060,603,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,603,944.24/161,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,965.80

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