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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,644.35, 227,495.69 and 58,142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,644.35, 227,495.69 and 58,142.81 is: 87,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,644.35 : 227,495.69 = 58,142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,644.35/227,495.69 = 58,142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,644.35x = 227,495.69 × 58,142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,644.35x = 13,227,239,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,239,175.55/151,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,225.40

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