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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,232.31, 226,988.58 and 76,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,232.31, 226,988.58 and 76,405.19 is: 114,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.31 : 226,988.58 = 76,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.31/226,988.58 = 76,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.31x = 226,988.58 × 76,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.31x = 17,343,104,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,104,447.79/151,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,678.57

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