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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,658.20, 227,633.10 and 76,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,658.20, 227,633.10 and 76,862.80 is: 115,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,658.20 : 227,633.10 = 76,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,658.20/227,633.10 = 76,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,658.20x = 227,633.10 × 76,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,658.20x = 17,496,517,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,517,438.68/151,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,368.09

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