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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,250.75, 227,016.41 and 76,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,250.75, 227,016.41 and 76,423.45 is: 114,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,250.75 : 227,016.41 = 76,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,250.75/227,016.41 = 76,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,250.75x = 227,016.41 × 76,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,250.75x = 17,349,376,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,376,309.16/151,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,706.05

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