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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,658.52, 227,296.41 and 76,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,658.52, 227,296.41 and 76,797.51 is: 115,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,658.52 : 227,296.41 = 76,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,658.52/227,296.41 = 76,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,658.52x = 227,296.41 × 76,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,658.52x = 17,455,798,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,798,319.94/151,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,099.36

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