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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,277.84, 227,056.86 and 76,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,277.84, 227,056.86 and 76,450.64 is: 114,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,277.84 : 227,056.86 = 76,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,277.84/227,056.86 = 76,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,277.84x = 227,056.86 × 76,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,277.84x = 17,358,642,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,642,263.39/151,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,746.76

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