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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,890.90, 242,836.35 and 128,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,890.90, 242,836.35 and 128,429.80 is: 192,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,890.90 : 242,836.35 = 128,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,890.90/242,836.35 = 128,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,890.90x = 242,836.35 × 128,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,890.90x = 31,187,423,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,187,423,863.23/161,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,644.70

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