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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,715.80, 365,427.90 and 125,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,715.80, 365,427.90 and 125,617.80 is: 188,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,715.80 : 365,427.90 = 125,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,715.80/365,427.90 = 125,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,715.80x = 365,427.90 × 125,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,715.80x = 45,904,248,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,248,856.62/243,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,351.55

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