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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,841.62, 326,841.51 and 127,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,841.62, 326,841.51 and 127,945.99 is: 176,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,841.62 : 326,841.51 = 127,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,841.62/326,841.51 = 127,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,841.62x = 326,841.51 × 127,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,841.62x = 41,818,061,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,061,458.39/236,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,565.51

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