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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,195.88, 241,479.96 and 124,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,195.88, 241,479.96 and 124,143.20 is: 171,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,195.88 : 241,479.96 = 124,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,195.88/241,479.96 = 124,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,195.88x = 241,479.96 × 124,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,195.88x = 29,978,094,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,094,970.27/175,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,111.87

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