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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,790.80, 365,540.40 and 125,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,790.80, 365,540.40 and 125,692.80 is: 188,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,790.80 : 365,540.40 = 125,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,790.80/365,540.40 = 125,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,790.80x = 365,540.40 × 125,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,790.80x = 45,945,796,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,945,796,389.12/243,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,464.03

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