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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,647.59, 227,500.54 and 58,146.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,647.59, 227,500.54 and 58,146.05 is: 87,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,647.59 : 227,500.54 = 58,146.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,647.59/227,500.54 = 58,146.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,647.59x = 227,500.54 × 58,146.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,647.59x = 13,228,258,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,258,197.25/151,647.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,230.26

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