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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,765.03, 326,735.65 and 127,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,765.03, 326,735.65 and 127,869.39 is: 176,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,765.03 : 326,735.65 = 127,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,765.03/326,735.65 = 127,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,765.03x = 326,735.65 × 127,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,765.03x = 41,779,487,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,487,850.58/236,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,459.71

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