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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,241.61, 227,002.76 and 76,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,241.61, 227,002.76 and 76,414.32 is: 114,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,241.61 : 227,002.76 = 76,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,241.61/227,002.76 = 76,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,241.61x = 227,002.76 × 76,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,241.61x = 17,346,261,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,261,161.45/151,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,692.39

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