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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,759.60, 227,777.10 and 76,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,759.60, 227,777.10 and 76,931.80 is: 115,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,759.60 : 227,777.10 = 76,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,759.60/227,777.10 = 76,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,759.60x = 227,777.10 × 76,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,759.60x = 17,523,302,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,302,301.78/151,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,467.50

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