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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,838.80, 326,837.63 and 127,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,838.80, 326,837.63 and 127,943.18 is: 176,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,838.80 : 326,837.63 = 127,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,838.80/326,837.63 = 127,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,838.80x = 326,837.63 × 127,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,838.80x = 41,816,645,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,645,637.17/236,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,561.63

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