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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,765.60, 227,786.10 and 76,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,765.60, 227,786.10 and 76,937.80 is: 115,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,765.60 : 227,786.10 = 76,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,765.60/227,786.10 = 76,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,765.60x = 227,786.10 × 76,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,765.60x = 17,525,361,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,361,404.58/151,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,476.51

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