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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,251, 227,016.78 and 76,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,251, 227,016.78 and 76,423.70 is: 114,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,251 : 227,016.78 = 76,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,251/227,016.78 = 76,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,251x = 227,016.78 × 76,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,251x = 17,349,462,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,462,289.69/151,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,706.43

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