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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,505.28, 227,290.68 and 58,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,505.28, 227,290.68 and 58,011 is: 87,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,505.28 : 227,290.68 = 58,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,505.28/227,290.68 = 58,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,505.28x = 227,290.68 × 58,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,505.28x = 13,185,359,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,359,637.48/151,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.04

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