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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,646.35, 227,498.69 and 58,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,646.35, 227,498.69 and 58,144.81 is: 87,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,646.35 : 227,498.69 = 58,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,646.35/227,498.69 = 58,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,646.35x = 227,498.69 × 58,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,646.35x = 13,227,868,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,868,105.30/151,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,228.40

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