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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,250.42, 228,271.83 and 77,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,250.42, 228,271.83 and 77,225.90 is: 115,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,250.42 : 228,271.83 = 77,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,250.42/228,271.83 = 77,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,250.42x = 228,271.83 × 77,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,250.42x = 17,628,498,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,498,021.06/152,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,786.20

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