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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,848.44, 227,911.71 and 77,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,848.44, 227,911.71 and 77,020.28 is: 115,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,848.44 : 227,911.71 = 77,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,848.44/227,911.71 = 77,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,848.44x = 227,911.71 × 77,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,848.44x = 17,553,823,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,823,719.48/151,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,600.95

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