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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,960.40, 365,940.60 and 125,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,960.40, 365,940.60 and 125,592.40 is: 188,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,960.40 : 365,940.60 = 125,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,960.40/365,940.60 = 125,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,960.40x = 365,940.60 × 125,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,960.40x = 45,959,358,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,358,211.44/243,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,388.60

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