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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,958.40, 365,937.60 and 125,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,958.40, 365,937.60 and 125,590.40 is: 188,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,958.40 : 365,937.60 = 125,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,958.40/365,937.60 = 125,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,958.40x = 365,937.60 × 125,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,958.40x = 45,958,249,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,249,559.04/243,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,385.60

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