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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,154.79, 241,461.67 and 124,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,154.79, 241,461.67 and 124,766.31 is: 171,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,154.79 : 241,461.67 = 124,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,154.79/241,461.67 = 124,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,154.79x = 241,461.67 × 124,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,154.79x = 30,126,281,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,281,572.34/175,154.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,998.05

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