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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,734.60, 227,739.60 and 76,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,734.60, 227,739.60 and 76,906.80 is: 115,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,734.60 : 227,739.60 = 76,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,734.60/227,739.60 = 76,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,734.60x = 227,739.60 × 76,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,734.60x = 17,514,723,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,723,869.28/151,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,429.99

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