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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,517.59, 227,274.88 and 58,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,517.59, 227,274.88 and 58,023.34 is: 87,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,517.59 : 227,274.88 = 58,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,517.59/227,274.88 = 58,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,517.59x = 227,274.88 × 58,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,517.59x = 13,187,247,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,247,635.70/151,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,034.43

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