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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,227.06, 226,980.69 and 76,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,227.06, 226,980.69 and 76,399.92 is: 114,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,227.06 : 226,980.69 = 76,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,227.06/226,980.69 = 76,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,227.06x = 226,980.69 × 76,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,227.06x = 17,341,306,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,306,557.54/151,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,670.66

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