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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.14, 241,956.21 and 125,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.14, 241,956.21 and 125,124.66 is: 172,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.14 : 241,956.21 = 125,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.14/241,956.21 = 125,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.14x = 241,956.21 × 125,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.14x = 30,274,688,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,274,688,511.14/175,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,492.43

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