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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,308.28, 227,102.60 and 76,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,308.28, 227,102.60 and 76,481.32 is: 114,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,308.28 : 227,102.60 = 76,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,308.28/227,102.60 = 76,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,308.28x = 227,102.60 × 76,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,308.28x = 17,369,106,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,106,623.43/151,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,792.84

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