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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,897.40, 242,846.10 and 128,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,897.40, 242,846.10 and 128,436.30 is: 192,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,897.40 : 242,846.10 = 128,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,897.40/242,846.10 = 128,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,897.40x = 242,846.10 × 128,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,897.40x = 31,190,254,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,254,553.43/161,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,654.45

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