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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,796.10, 227,831.85 and 76,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,796.10, 227,831.85 and 76,968.30 is: 115,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,796.10 : 227,831.85 = 76,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,796.10/227,831.85 = 76,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,796.10x = 227,831.85 × 76,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,796.10x = 17,535,830,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,830,180.36/151,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,522.27

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