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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,227.44, 226,981.27 and 76,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,227.44, 226,981.27 and 76,400.31 is: 114,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,227.44 : 226,981.27 = 76,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,227.44/226,981.27 = 76,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,227.44x = 226,981.27 × 76,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,227.44x = 17,341,440,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,440,338.87/151,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,671.26

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