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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.59, 241,571.97 and 124,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.59, 241,571.97 and 124,846.11 is: 172,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.59 : 241,571.97 = 124,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.59/241,571.97 = 124,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.59x = 241,571.97 × 124,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.59x = 30,159,320,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,159,320,739.54/175,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,108.26

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