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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,237.60, 226,996.43 and 76,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,237.60, 226,996.43 and 76,410.41 is: 114,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,237.60 : 226,996.43 = 76,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,237.60/226,996.43 = 76,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,237.60x = 226,996.43 × 76,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,237.60x = 17,344,888,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,888,767.80/151,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,686.35

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