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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,155.80, 241,463.04 and 124,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,155.80, 241,463.04 and 124,767.32 is: 171,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,155.80 : 241,463.04 = 124,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,155.80/241,463.04 = 124,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,155.80x = 241,463.04 × 124,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,155.80x = 30,126,696,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,696,379.85/175,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,999.42

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