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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,572.84, 227,229.66 and 58,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,572.84, 227,229.66 and 58,145.64 is: 87,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,572.84 : 227,229.66 = 58,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,572.84/227,229.66 = 58,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,572.84x = 227,229.66 × 58,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,572.84x = 13,212,414,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,414,007.68/151,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,168.74

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