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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,872.40, 242,808.60 and 128,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,872.40, 242,808.60 and 128,411.30 is: 192,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,872.40 : 242,808.60 = 128,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,872.40/242,808.60 = 128,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,872.40x = 242,808.60 × 128,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,872.40x = 31,179,367,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,367,977.18/161,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,616.95

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