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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,929.80, 242,894.70 and 128,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,929.80, 242,894.70 and 128,104.20 is: 192,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,929.80 : 242,894.70 = 128,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,929.80/242,894.70 = 128,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,929.80x = 242,894.70 × 128,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,929.80x = 31,115,831,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,831,227.74/161,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,156.30

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