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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,955.80, 365,746.10 and 123,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,955.80, 365,746.10 and 123,914.12 is: 185,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,955.80 : 365,746.10 = 123,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,955.80/365,746.10 = 123,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,955.80x = 365,746.10 × 123,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,955.80x = 45,321,106,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,106,124.93/243,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,775.89

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