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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,699.56, 227,581.74 and 58,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,699.56, 227,581.74 and 58,204.50 is: 87,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,699.56 : 227,581.74 = 58,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,699.56/227,581.74 = 58,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,699.56x = 227,581.74 × 58,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,699.56x = 13,246,281,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,281,385.83/151,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,319.18

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