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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,899.20, 242,848.80 and 126,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,899.20, 242,848.80 and 126,469.80 is: 189,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,899.20 : 242,848.80 = 126,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,899.20/242,848.80 = 126,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,899.20x = 242,848.80 × 126,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,899.20x = 30,713,039,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713,039,166.24/161,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,704.70

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