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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,516.46, 227,273.19 and 58,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,516.46, 227,273.19 and 58,022.21 is: 87,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,516.46 : 227,273.19 = 58,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,516.46/227,273.19 = 58,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,516.46x = 227,273.19 × 58,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,516.46x = 13,186,892,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,892,757.55/151,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,032.74

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