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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,070.40, 241,306.71 and 124,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,070.40, 241,306.71 and 124,017.60 is: 170,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,070.40 : 241,306.71 = 124,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,070.40/241,306.71 = 124,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,070.40x = 241,306.71 × 124,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,070.40x = 29,926,279,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,926,279,038.10/175,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,938.54

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