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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,527.46, 229,000.77 and 77,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,527.46, 229,000.77 and 77,698.04 is: 116,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,527.46 : 229,000.77 = 77,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,527.46/229,000.77 = 77,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,527.46x = 229,000.77 × 77,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,527.46x = 17,792,909,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,909,842.49/152,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,653.82

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