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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,601.18, 228,669.39 and 77,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,601.18, 228,669.39 and 77,608.95 is: 116,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.18 : 228,669.39 = 77,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.18/228,669.39 = 77,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.18x = 228,669.39 × 77,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.18x = 17,746,790,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,790,397.53/152,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,295.24

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