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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,327.88, 227,164.06 and 76,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,327.88, 227,164.06 and 76,532.48 is: 114,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,327.88 : 227,164.06 = 76,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,327.88/227,164.06 = 76,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,327.88x = 227,164.06 × 76,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,327.88x = 17,385,428,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,428,878.67/151,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,885.83

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