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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,680.54, 227,550.08 and 58,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,680.54, 227,550.08 and 58,179 is: 87,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,680.54 : 227,550.08 = 58,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,680.54/227,550.08 = 58,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,680.54x = 227,550.08 × 58,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,680.54x = 13,238,635,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,635,813.43/151,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,279.72

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