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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,300.09, 228,659.78 and 77,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,300.09, 228,659.78 and 77,470.88 is: 116,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,300.09 : 228,659.78 = 77,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,300.09/228,659.78 = 77,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,300.09x = 228,659.78 × 77,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,300.09x = 17,714,473,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,473,427.58/152,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,312.95

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