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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,843.87, 326,844.62 and 127,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,843.87, 326,844.62 and 127,948.25 is: 176,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843.87 : 326,844.62 = 127,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843.87/326,844.62 = 127,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843.87x = 326,844.62 × 127,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843.87x = 41,819,194,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,194,876.95/236,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,568.62

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