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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,948.80, 365,923.20 and 125,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,948.80, 365,923.20 and 125,850.80 is: 188,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,948.80 : 365,923.20 = 125,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,948.80/365,923.20 = 125,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,948.80x = 365,923.20 × 125,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,948.80x = 46,051,727,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,727,458.56/243,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,776.20

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