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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,585.84, 227,249.16 and 58,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,585.84, 227,249.16 and 58,158.64 is: 87,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,585.84 : 227,249.16 = 58,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,585.84/227,249.16 = 58,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,585.84x = 227,249.16 × 58,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,585.84x = 13,216,502,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,502,086.74/151,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,188.24

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