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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,917.05, 365,608.67 and 125,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,917.05, 365,608.67 and 125,595.49 is: 188,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,917.05 : 365,608.67 = 125,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,917.05/365,608.67 = 125,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,917.05x = 365,608.67 × 125,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,917.05x = 45,918,800,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,800,056.90/243,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,255.80

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