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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,837.87, 326,836.34 and 127,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,837.87, 326,836.34 and 127,942.25 is: 176,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,837.87 : 326,836.34 = 127,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,837.87/326,836.34 = 127,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,837.87x = 326,836.34 × 127,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,837.87x = 41,816,175,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,175,407.04/236,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,560.34

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