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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,516.59, 227,273.38 and 58,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,516.59, 227,273.38 and 58,022.34 is: 87,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,516.59 : 227,273.38 = 58,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,516.59/227,273.38 = 58,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,516.59x = 227,273.38 × 58,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,516.59x = 13,186,932,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,932,329.98/151,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,032.93

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