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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,679.79, 227,548.95 and 58,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,679.79, 227,548.95 and 58,178.25 is: 87,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,679.79 : 227,548.95 = 58,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,679.79/227,548.95 = 58,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,679.79x = 227,548.95 × 58,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,679.79x = 13,238,399,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,399,482.17/151,679.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,278.60

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