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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,570.04, 365,582.87 and 123,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,570.04, 365,582.87 and 123,712.72 is: 185,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,570.04 : 365,582.87 = 123,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,570.04/365,582.87 = 123,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,570.04x = 365,582.87 × 123,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,570.04x = 45,227,250,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,227,250,164.51/243,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,684.79

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