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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,647.32, 227,500.08 and 58,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,647.32, 227,500.08 and 58,145.78 is: 87,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,647.32 : 227,500.08 = 58,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,647.32/227,500.08 = 58,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,647.32x = 227,500.08 × 58,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,647.32x = 13,228,169,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,169,601.66/151,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,229.83

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