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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,694.31, 227,573.87 and 58,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,694.31, 227,573.87 and 58,199.25 is: 87,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,694.31 : 227,573.87 = 58,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,694.31/227,573.87 = 58,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,694.31x = 227,573.87 × 58,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,694.31x = 13,244,628,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,628,262.60/151,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,311.31

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