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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939.90, 242,471.48 and 124,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939.90, 242,471.48 and 124,954.85 is: 172,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939.90 : 242,471.48 = 124,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939.90/242,471.48 = 124,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939.90x = 242,471.48 × 124,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939.90x = 30,297,987,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,297,987,394.08/175,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,206.46

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