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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,520.40, 227,279.10 and 58,026.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,520.40, 227,279.10 and 58,026.15 is: 87,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,520.40 : 227,279.10 = 58,026.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,520.40/227,279.10 = 58,026.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,520.40x = 227,279.10 × 58,026.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,520.40x = 13,188,130,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,130,858.33/151,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,038.65

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