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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,768.69, 227,664.27 and 58,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,768.69, 227,664.27 and 58,274.44 is: 87,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,768.69 : 227,664.27 = 58,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,768.69/227,664.27 = 58,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,768.69x = 227,664.27 × 58,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,768.69x = 13,267,007,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,007,273.10/151,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.97

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