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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,781.60, 227,700.96 and 58,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,781.60, 227,700.96 and 58,280.16 is: 87,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,781.60 : 227,700.96 = 58,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,781.60/227,700.96 = 58,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,781.60x = 227,700.96 × 58,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,781.60x = 13,270,448,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,448,380.95/151,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,431.21

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