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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,590.50, 228,898.20 and 76,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,590.50, 228,898.20 and 76,649.98 is: 114,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,590.50 : 228,898.20 = 76,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,590.50/228,898.20 = 76,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,590.50x = 228,898.20 × 76,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,590.50x = 17,545,042,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,042,596.41/152,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,981.22

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