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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,940.90, 242,472.85 and 124,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,940.90, 242,472.85 and 124,955.85 is: 172,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,940.90 : 242,472.85 = 124,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,940.90/242,472.85 = 124,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,940.90x = 242,472.85 × 124,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,940.90x = 30,298,401,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,298,401,073.67/175,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,207.83

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