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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.84, 241,468.98 and 124,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.84, 241,468.98 and 124,772.36 is: 172,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.84 : 241,468.98 = 124,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.84/241,468.98 = 124,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.84x = 241,468.98 × 124,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.84x = 30,128,654,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,128,654,501.39/175,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,005.65

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