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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,178.72, 227,935.20 and 77,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,178.72, 227,935.20 and 77,169.60 is: 115,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,178.72 : 227,935.20 = 77,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,178.72/227,935.20 = 77,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,178.72x = 227,935.20 × 77,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,178.72x = 17,589,668,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,668,209.92/152,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,585.60

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