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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,217.78, 226,695.45 and 76,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,217.78, 226,695.45 and 76,275.37 is: 114,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,217.78 : 226,695.45 = 76,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,217.78/226,695.45 = 76,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,217.78x = 226,695.45 × 76,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,217.78x = 17,291,278,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,278,192.59/151,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,346.86

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