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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,156.32, 226,822.11 and 76,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,156.32, 226,822.11 and 76,282.32 is: 114,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,156.32 : 226,822.11 = 76,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,156.32/226,822.11 = 76,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,156.32x = 226,822.11 × 76,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,156.32x = 17,302,516,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,516,778.10/151,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,467.70

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