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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,698.56, 227,580.24 and 58,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,698.56, 227,580.24 and 58,203.50 is: 87,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,698.56 : 227,580.24 = 58,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,698.56/227,580.24 = 58,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,698.56x = 227,580.24 × 58,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,698.56x = 13,245,966,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,966,498.84/151,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,317.68

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