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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,186.42, 241,505.31 and 124,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,186.42, 241,505.31 and 124,797.94 is: 172,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,186.42 : 241,505.31 = 124,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,186.42/241,505.31 = 124,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,186.42x = 241,505.31 × 124,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,186.42x = 30,139,364,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,364,895.29/175,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,041.68

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