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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,218.78, 226,696.95 and 76,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,218.78, 226,696.95 and 76,276.37 is: 114,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,218.78 : 226,696.95 = 76,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,218.78/226,696.95 = 76,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,218.78x = 226,696.95 × 76,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,218.78x = 17,291,619,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,619,302.59/151,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,348.36

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