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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,569, 227,386.26 and 58,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,569, 227,386.26 and 58,074.84 is: 87,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,569 : 227,386.26 = 58,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,569/227,386.26 = 58,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,569x = 227,386.26 × 58,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,569x = 13,205,420,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,420,667.70/151,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,124.81

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