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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,648.92, 227,502.51 and 58,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,648.92, 227,502.51 and 58,147.38 is: 87,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,648.92 : 227,502.51 = 58,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,648.92/227,502.51 = 58,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,648.92x = 227,502.51 × 58,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,648.92x = 13,228,674,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,674,899.92/151,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,232.24

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