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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,843.69, 326,844.36 and 127,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,843.69, 326,844.36 and 127,948.05 is: 176,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843.69 : 326,844.36 = 127,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843.69/326,844.36 = 127,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843.69x = 326,844.36 × 127,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843.69x = 41,819,098,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,098,515.50/236,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,568.35

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