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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,618.34, 227,567.58 and 76,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,618.34, 227,567.58 and 76,791.08 is: 115,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,618.34 : 227,567.58 = 76,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,618.34/227,567.58 = 76,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,618.34x = 227,567.58 × 76,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,618.34x = 17,475,160,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,160,241.19/151,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,257.56

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