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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,510.41, 227,265.63 and 58,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,510.41, 227,265.63 and 58,016.16 is: 87,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,510.41 : 227,265.63 = 58,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,510.41/227,265.63 = 58,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,510.41x = 227,265.63 × 58,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,510.41x = 13,185,079,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,079,152.58/151,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,024.25

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