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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,777.42, 227,677.14 and 58,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,777.42, 227,677.14 and 58,283.17 is: 87,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,777.42 : 227,677.14 = 58,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,777.42/227,677.14 = 58,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,777.42x = 227,677.14 × 58,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,777.42x = 13,269,744,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,744,886.54/151,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,428.98

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