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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,597.20, 227,541.60 and 76,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,597.20, 227,541.60 and 76,801.80 is: 115,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,597.20 : 227,541.60 = 76,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,597.20/227,541.60 = 76,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,597.20x = 227,541.60 × 76,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,597.20x = 17,475,604,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,604,454.88/151,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,276.56

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