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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,192.05, 241,513.08 and 124,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,192.05, 241,513.08 and 124,803.57 is: 172,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,192.05 : 241,513.08 = 124,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,192.05/241,513.08 = 124,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,192.05x = 241,513.08 × 124,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,192.05x = 30,141,694,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,694,585.70/175,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,049.44

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