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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,253.76, 227,020.91 and 76,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,253.76, 227,020.91 and 76,426.46 is: 114,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,253.76 : 227,020.91 = 76,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,253.76/227,020.91 = 76,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,253.76x = 227,020.91 × 76,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,253.76x = 17,350,402,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,402,980.04/151,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,710.56

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