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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,241.60, 241,581.62 and 124,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,241.60, 241,581.62 and 124,853.12 is: 172,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,241.60 : 241,581.62 = 124,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,241.60/241,581.62 = 124,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,241.60x = 241,581.62 × 124,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,241.60x = 30,162,218,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,218,991.65/175,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,117.92

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