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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,592.88, 257,479.07 and 124,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,592.88, 257,479.07 and 124,596.18 is: 186,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,592.88 : 257,479.07 = 124,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,592.88/257,479.07 = 124,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,592.88x = 257,479.07 × 124,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,592.88x = 32,080,907,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,907,928.97/171,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,959.44

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