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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,051.80, 242,640.30 and 127,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,051.80, 242,640.30 and 127,059.80 is: 190,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,051.80 : 242,640.30 = 127,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,051.80/242,640.30 = 127,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,051.80x = 242,640.30 × 127,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,051.80x = 30,829,827,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,829,827,989.94/162,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,246.75

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