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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,774.59, 227,672.94 and 58,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,774.59, 227,672.94 and 58,280.34 is: 87,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,774.59 : 227,672.94 = 58,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,774.59/227,672.94 = 58,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,774.59x = 227,672.94 × 58,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,774.59x = 13,268,857,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,857,424.32/151,774.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.76

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