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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.64, 241,958.28 and 125,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.64, 241,958.28 and 125,126.16 is: 172,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.64 : 241,958.28 = 125,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.64/241,958.28 = 125,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.64x = 241,958.28 × 125,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.64x = 30,275,310,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,310,456.60/175,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,494.50

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