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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,957.60, 227,936.40 and 67,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,957.60, 227,936.40 and 67,717.60 is: 101,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,957.60 : 227,936.40 = 67,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,957.60/227,936.40 = 67,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,957.60x = 227,936.40 × 67,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,957.60x = 15,435,305,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,305,960.64/151,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,576.40

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