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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,814.28, 229,191.10 and 76,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,814.28, 229,191.10 and 76,892.58 is: 115,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,814.28 : 229,191.10 = 76,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,814.28/229,191.10 = 76,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,814.28x = 229,191.10 × 76,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,814.28x = 17,623,094,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,094,992.04/152,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,323.61

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