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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,159.84, 241,467.60 and 124,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,159.84, 241,467.60 and 124,771.36 is: 172,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,159.84 : 241,467.60 = 124,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,159.84/241,467.60 = 124,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,159.84x = 241,467.60 × 124,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,159.84x = 30,128,240,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,128,240,847.94/175,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,004.27

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