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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,237.49, 226,996.56 and 76,410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,237.49, 226,996.56 and 76,410.19 is: 114,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,237.49 : 226,996.56 = 76,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,237.49/226,996.56 = 76,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,237.49x = 226,996.56 × 76,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,237.49x = 17,344,849,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,849,711.46/151,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,686.18

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