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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,158.44, 226,825.28 and 76,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,158.44, 226,825.28 and 76,284.44 is: 114,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,158.44 : 226,825.28 = 76,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,158.44/226,825.28 = 76,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,158.44x = 226,825.28 × 76,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,158.44x = 17,303,237,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,237,947.09/151,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,470.87

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