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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,151.40, 228,366.60 and 77,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,151.40, 228,366.60 and 77,323.60 is: 116,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,151.40 : 228,366.60 = 77,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,151.40/228,366.60 = 77,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,151.40x = 228,366.60 × 77,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,151.40x = 17,658,127,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,127,631.76/152,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,056.29

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