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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,803.70, 227,851.35 and 77,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,803.70, 227,851.35 and 77,008.30 is: 115,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,803.70 : 227,851.35 = 77,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,803.70/227,851.35 = 77,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,803.70x = 227,851.35 × 77,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,803.70x = 17,546,445,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,445,116.21/151,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,586.41

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