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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,700.58, 227,690.63 and 76,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,700.58, 227,690.63 and 76,873.74 is: 115,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,700.58 : 227,690.63 = 76,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,700.58/227,690.63 = 76,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,700.58x = 227,690.63 × 76,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,700.58x = 17,503,429,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,429,906.69/151,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,381.43

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