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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,947.42, 242,481.81 and 124,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,947.42, 242,481.81 and 124,962.39 is: 172,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,947.42 : 242,481.81 = 124,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,947.42/242,481.81 = 124,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,947.42x = 242,481.81 × 124,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,947.42x = 30,301,106,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,301,106,509.13/175,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,216.83

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