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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,939.40, 365,909.10 and 125,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,939.40, 365,909.10 and 125,571.40 is: 188,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,939.40 : 365,909.10 = 125,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,939.40/365,909.10 = 125,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,939.40x = 365,909.10 × 125,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,939.40x = 45,947,717,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,947,717,959.74/243,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,357.10

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