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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,776.51, 227,675.76 and 58,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,776.51, 227,675.76 and 58,282.26 is: 87,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,776.51 : 227,675.76 = 58,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,776.51/227,675.76 = 58,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,776.51x = 227,675.76 × 58,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,776.51x = 13,269,456,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,456,701.64/151,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,427.61

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