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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,189.05, 241,508.94 and 124,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,189.05, 241,508.94 and 124,800.57 is: 172,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,189.05 : 241,508.94 = 124,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,189.05/241,508.94 = 124,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,189.05x = 241,508.94 × 124,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,189.05x = 30,140,453,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,453,372.10/175,189.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,045.30

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