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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,651.20, 227,622.60 and 76,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,651.20, 227,622.60 and 76,855.80 is: 115,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,651.20 : 227,622.60 = 76,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,651.20/227,622.60 = 76,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,651.20x = 227,622.60 × 76,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,651.20x = 17,494,117,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,117,021.08/151,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,357.59

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