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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,018.20, 365,735.70 and 125,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,018.20, 365,735.70 and 125,628.60 is: 188,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,018.20 : 365,735.70 = 125,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,018.20/365,735.70 = 125,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,018.20x = 365,735.70 × 125,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,018.20x = 45,946,863,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,946,863,961.02/244,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,292.77

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