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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,267.56, 228,308.86 and 76,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,267.56, 228,308.86 and 76,277.73 is: 114,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,267.56 : 228,308.86 = 76,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,267.56/228,308.86 = 76,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,267.56x = 228,308.86 × 76,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,267.56x = 17,414,881,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,881,579.69/152,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,370.27

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