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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,643.39, 227,494.24 and 58,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,643.39, 227,494.24 and 58,141.85 is: 87,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,643.39 : 227,494.24 = 58,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,643.39/227,494.24 = 58,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,643.39x = 227,494.24 × 58,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,643.39x = 13,226,934,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,934,549.76/151,643.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,223.95

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