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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,246.35, 227,009.55 and 76,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,246.35, 227,009.55 and 76,419.16 is: 114,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,246.35 : 227,009.55 = 76,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,246.35/227,009.55 = 76,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,246.35x = 227,009.55 × 76,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,246.35x = 17,347,879,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,879,122.98/151,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,699.49

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