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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,305.77, 226,841.72 and 76,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,305.77, 226,841.72 and 76,387.35 is: 114,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,305.77 : 226,841.72 = 76,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,305.77/226,841.72 = 76,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,305.77x = 226,841.72 × 76,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,305.77x = 17,327,838,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,838,328.96/151,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,521.99

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