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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,777.50, 227,677.26 and 58,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,777.50, 227,677.26 and 58,283.26 is: 87,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,777.50 : 227,677.26 = 58,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,777.50/227,677.26 = 58,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,777.50x = 227,677.26 × 58,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,777.50x = 13,269,772,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,772,940.67/151,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,429.12

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