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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,773.57, 227,671.59 and 58,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,773.57, 227,671.59 and 58,279.32 is: 87,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,773.57 : 227,671.59 = 58,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,773.57/227,671.59 = 58,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,773.57x = 227,671.59 × 58,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,773.57x = 13,268,545,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,545,448.52/151,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,423.29

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