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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,687.84, 227,448.24 and 58,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,687.84, 227,448.24 and 58,203.04 is: 87,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,687.84 : 227,448.24 = 58,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,687.84/227,448.24 = 58,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,687.84x = 227,448.24 × 58,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,687.84x = 13,238,179,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,179,010.65/151,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,272.51

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