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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,778.50, 227,678.76 and 58,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,778.50, 227,678.76 and 58,284.26 is: 87,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,778.50 : 227,678.76 = 58,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,778.50/227,678.76 = 58,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,778.50x = 227,678.76 × 58,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,778.50x = 13,270,088,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,088,044.32/151,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,430.62

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