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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,952.40, 365,928.60 and 125,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,952.40, 365,928.60 and 125,584.40 is: 188,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,952.40 : 365,928.60 = 125,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,952.40/365,928.60 = 125,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,952.40x = 365,928.60 × 125,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,952.40x = 45,954,923,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,923,673.84/243,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,376.60

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