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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,415.28, 227,263.14 and 76,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,415.28, 227,263.14 and 76,588.38 is: 114,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,415.28 : 227,263.14 = 76,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,415.28/227,263.14 = 76,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,415.28x = 227,263.14 × 76,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,415.28x = 17,405,715,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,715,726.31/151,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,953.50

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