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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,502.63, 227,253.94 and 58,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,502.63, 227,253.94 and 58,008.38 is: 87,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,502.63 : 227,253.94 = 58,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,502.63/227,253.94 = 58,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,502.63x = 227,253.94 × 58,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,502.63x = 13,182,631,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,631,626.73/151,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,012.56

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