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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,496.13, 227,244.20 and 58,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,496.13, 227,244.20 and 58,001.88 is: 87,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,496.13 : 227,244.20 = 58,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,496.13/227,244.20 = 58,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,496.13x = 227,244.20 × 58,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,496.13x = 13,180,590,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,590,819.10/151,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,002.82

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