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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,510.50, 227,298.56 and 58,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,510.50, 227,298.56 and 58,016.25 is: 87,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,510.50 : 227,298.56 = 58,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,510.50/227,298.56 = 58,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,510.50x = 227,298.56 × 58,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,510.50x = 13,187,009,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,009,791.52/151,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,036.94

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