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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,061.43, 226,653.50 and 76,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,061.43, 226,653.50 and 76,203.25 is: 114,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,061.43 : 226,653.50 = 76,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,061.43/226,653.50 = 76,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,061.43x = 226,653.50 × 76,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,061.43x = 17,271,733,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,733,323.88/151,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,335.83

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