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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,079.80, 243,338.40 and 128,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,079.80, 243,338.40 and 128,837.40 is: 193,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,079.80 : 243,338.40 = 128,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,079.80/243,338.40 = 128,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,079.80x = 243,338.40 × 128,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,079.80x = 31,351,086,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,086,776.16/162,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,429.94

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