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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,901.20, 227,851.80 and 77,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,901.20, 227,851.80 and 77,251.60 is: 115,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,901.20 : 227,851.80 = 77,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,901.20/227,851.80 = 77,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,901.20x = 227,851.80 × 77,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,901.20x = 17,601,916,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,916,112.88/151,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,877.40

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