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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,675.20, 227,541.96 and 58,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,675.20, 227,541.96 and 58,173.84 is: 87,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,675.20 : 227,541.96 = 58,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,675.20/227,541.96 = 58,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,675.20x = 227,541.96 × 58,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,675.20x = 13,236,989,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,989,574.33/151,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,271.94

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