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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,774.23, 227,672.37 and 58,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,774.23, 227,672.37 and 58,279.98 is: 87,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,774.23 : 227,672.37 = 58,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,774.23/227,672.37 = 58,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,774.23x = 227,672.37 × 58,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,774.23x = 13,268,741,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,741,170.15/151,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.20

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