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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,873.58, 227,834.67 and 76,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,873.58, 227,834.67 and 76,963.37 is: 115,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,873.58 : 227,834.67 = 76,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,873.58/227,834.67 = 76,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,873.58x = 227,834.67 × 76,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,873.58x = 17,534,923,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,923,155.48/151,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,457.36

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