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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,251.38, 228,273.27 and 77,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,251.38, 228,273.27 and 77,226.86 is: 115,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,251.38 : 228,273.27 = 77,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,251.38/228,273.27 = 77,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,251.38x = 228,273.27 × 77,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,251.38x = 17,628,826,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,826,336.53/152,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,787.63

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