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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,946.30, 365,919.45 and 125,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,946.30, 365,919.45 and 125,848.30 is: 188,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,946.30 : 365,919.45 = 125,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,946.30/365,919.45 = 125,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,946.30x = 365,919.45 × 125,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,946.30x = 46,050,340,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,340,719.44/243,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,772.45

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