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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,456.39, 228,894.05 and 77,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,456.39, 228,894.05 and 77,626.82 is: 116,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,456.39 : 228,894.05 = 77,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,456.39/228,894.05 = 77,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,456.39x = 228,894.05 × 77,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,456.39x = 17,768,316,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,316,268.02/152,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,546.88

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