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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.40, 241,315.20 and 124,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.40, 241,315.20 and 124,588.80 is: 171,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.40 : 241,315.20 = 124,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.40/241,315.20 = 124,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.40x = 241,315.20 × 124,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.40x = 30,065,171,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,171,189.76/175,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,755.44

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