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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.25, 227,304.18 and 58,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.25, 227,304.18 and 58,020 is: 87,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.25 : 227,304.18 = 58,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.25/227,304.18 = 58,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.25x = 227,304.18 × 58,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.25x = 13,188,188,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,188,523.60/151,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,042.56

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