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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,586.84, 227,250.66 and 58,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,586.84, 227,250.66 and 58,159.64 is: 87,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,586.84 : 227,250.66 = 58,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,586.84/227,250.66 = 58,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,586.84x = 227,250.66 × 58,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,586.84x = 13,216,816,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,816,575.36/151,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,189.74

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