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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,154.83, 226,819.86 and 76,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,154.83, 226,819.86 and 76,280.82 is: 114,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,154.83 : 226,819.86 = 76,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,154.83/226,819.86 = 76,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,154.83x = 226,819.86 × 76,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,154.83x = 17,302,005,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,005,481.40/151,154.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,465.45

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