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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,605.20, 365,116.20 and 125,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,605.20, 365,116.20 and 125,215.60 is: 187,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,605.20 : 365,116.20 = 125,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,605.20/365,116.20 = 125,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,605.20x = 365,116.20 × 125,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,605.20x = 45,718,244,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,244,052.72/243,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,673.51

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