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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,052.80, 242,641.80 and 127,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,052.80, 242,641.80 and 127,060.80 is: 190,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,052.80 : 242,641.80 = 127,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,052.80/242,641.80 = 127,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,052.80x = 242,641.80 × 127,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,052.80x = 30,830,261,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,261,221.44/162,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,248.25

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