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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,823, 227,873.37 and 76,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,823, 227,873.37 and 76,994.78 is: 115,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,823 : 227,873.37 = 76,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,823/227,873.37 = 76,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,823x = 227,873.37 × 76,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,823x = 17,545,059,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,059,991.01/151,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,562.60

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