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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,195.05, 241,517.22 and 124,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,195.05, 241,517.22 and 124,806.57 is: 172,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,195.05 : 241,517.22 = 124,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,195.05/241,517.22 = 124,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,195.05x = 241,517.22 × 124,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,195.05x = 30,142,935,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,935,824.14/175,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,053.58

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