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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,517.38, 227,308.88 and 58,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,517.38, 227,308.88 and 58,023.13 is: 87,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,517.38 : 227,308.88 = 58,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,517.38/227,308.88 = 58,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,517.38x = 227,308.88 × 58,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,517.38x = 13,189,172,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,172,694.39/151,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,047.26

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