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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,240.60, 241,580.24 and 124,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,240.60, 241,580.24 and 124,852.12 is: 172,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,240.60 : 241,580.24 = 124,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,240.60/241,580.24 = 124,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,240.60x = 241,580.24 × 124,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,240.60x = 30,161,805,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,805,114.11/175,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,116.54

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