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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,781.04, 257,459.49 and 124,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,781.04, 257,459.49 and 124,558.24 is: 186,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,781.04 : 257,459.49 = 124,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,781.04/257,459.49 = 124,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,781.04x = 257,459.49 × 124,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,781.04x = 32,068,700,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068,700,945.70/171,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,683.59

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