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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,647.10, 227,499.82 and 58,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,647.10, 227,499.82 and 58,145.56 is: 87,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,647.10 : 227,499.82 = 58,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,647.10/227,499.82 = 58,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,647.10x = 227,499.82 × 58,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,647.10x = 13,228,104,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,104,433.80/151,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,229.52

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