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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,906.86, 228,003.30 and 77,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,906.86, 228,003.30 and 77,080.73 is: 115,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,906.86 : 228,003.30 = 77,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,906.86/228,003.30 = 77,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,906.86x = 228,003.30 × 77,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,906.86x = 17,574,659,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,659,666.39/151,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,693.65

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