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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,884.90, 227,966.67 and 77,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,884.90, 227,966.67 and 77,057.10 is: 115,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,884.90 : 227,966.67 = 77,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,884.90/227,966.67 = 77,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,884.90x = 227,966.67 × 77,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,884.90x = 17,566,450,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,450,486.86/151,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,656.33

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