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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,841.24, 326,841 and 127,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,841.24, 326,841 and 127,945.62 is: 176,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,841.24 : 326,841 = 127,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,841.24/326,841 = 127,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,841.24x = 326,841 × 127,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,841.24x = 41,817,874,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,817,874,386.42/236,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,565.00

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