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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,867.40, 242,801.10 and 128,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,867.40, 242,801.10 and 128,406.30 is: 192,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,867.40 : 242,801.10 = 128,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,867.40/242,801.10 = 128,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,867.40x = 242,801.10 × 128,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,867.40x = 31,177,190,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,190,886.93/161,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,609.45

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