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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,952.20, 365,636.70 and 125,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,952.20, 365,636.70 and 125,562.60 is: 188,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,952.20 : 365,636.70 = 125,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,952.20/365,636.70 = 125,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,952.20x = 365,636.70 × 125,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,952.20x = 45,910,294,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,910,294,707.42/243,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,193.81

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