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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,876.40, 242,814.60 and 128,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,876.40, 242,814.60 and 128,415.30 is: 192,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,876.40 : 242,814.60 = 128,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,876.40/242,814.60 = 128,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,876.40x = 242,814.60 × 128,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,876.40x = 31,181,109,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,109,703.38/161,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,622.95

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