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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,550.73, 227,384.55 and 58,034.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,550.73, 227,384.55 and 58,034.61 is: 87,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,550.73 : 227,384.55 = 58,034.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,550.73/227,384.55 = 58,034.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,550.73x = 227,384.55 × 58,034.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,550.73x = 13,196,173,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,173,679.28/151,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,074.30

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