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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,850.06, 326,853.15 and 127,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,850.06, 326,853.15 and 127,954.44 is: 176,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,850.06 : 326,853.15 = 127,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,850.06/326,853.15 = 127,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,850.06x = 326,853.15 × 127,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,850.06x = 41,822,311,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822,311,770.49/236,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,577.16

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