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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.68, 229,162.44 and 77,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.68, 229,162.44 and 77,819.64 is: 116,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.68 : 229,162.44 = 77,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.68/229,162.44 = 77,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.68x = 229,162.44 × 77,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.68x = 17,833,338,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,338,582.32/152,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,676.21

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