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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,847.06, 326,849.01 and 127,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,847.06, 326,849.01 and 127,951.44 is: 176,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,847.06 : 326,849.01 = 127,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,847.06/326,849.01 = 127,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,847.06x = 326,849.01 × 127,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,847.06x = 41,820,801,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,801,492.07/236,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,573.02

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