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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,681.04, 227,550.83 and 58,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,681.04, 227,550.83 and 58,179.50 is: 87,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,681.04 : 227,550.83 = 58,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,681.04/227,550.83 = 58,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,681.04x = 227,550.83 × 58,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,681.04x = 13,238,793,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,793,223.09/151,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,280.48

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