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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,024.30, 242,599.05 and 127,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,024.30, 242,599.05 and 127,032.30 is: 190,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,024.30 : 242,599.05 = 127,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,024.30/242,599.05 = 127,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,024.30x = 242,599.05 × 127,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,024.30x = 30,817,915,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817,915,299.32/162,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,205.51

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