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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,306.77, 226,843.21 and 76,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,306.77, 226,843.21 and 76,388.35 is: 114,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,306.77 : 226,843.21 = 76,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,306.77/226,843.21 = 76,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,306.77x = 226,843.21 × 76,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,306.77x = 17,328,178,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,178,520.60/151,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,523.48

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