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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,810.80, 242,716.20 and 127,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,810.80, 242,716.20 and 127,985.20 is: 191,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,810.80 : 242,716.20 = 127,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,810.80/242,716.20 = 127,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,810.80x = 242,716.20 × 127,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,810.80x = 31,064,081,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,081,400.24/161,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,977.80

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