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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,879.86, 227,754.18 and 58,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,879.86, 227,754.18 and 58,320 is: 87,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,879.86 : 227,754.18 = 58,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,879.86/227,754.18 = 58,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,879.86x = 227,754.18 × 58,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,879.86x = 13,282,623,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,623,777.60/151,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,454.81

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