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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,978.02, 227,827.53 and 58,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,978.02, 227,827.53 and 58,413.30 is: 87,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,978.02 : 227,827.53 = 58,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,978.02/227,827.53 = 58,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,978.02x = 227,827.53 × 58,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,978.02x = 13,308,157,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,157,858.15/151,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,566.33

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