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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,304.28, 227,096.58 and 76,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,304.28, 227,096.58 and 76,477.32 is: 114,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,304.28 : 227,096.58 = 76,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,304.28/227,096.58 = 76,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,304.28x = 227,096.58 × 76,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,304.28x = 17,367,737,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,737,819.57/151,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,786.82

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