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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,711.20, 227,598.48 and 58,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,711.20, 227,598.48 and 58,216.32 is: 87,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,711.20 : 227,598.48 = 58,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,711.20/227,598.48 = 58,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,711.20x = 227,598.48 × 58,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,711.20x = 13,249,945,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,945,943.19/151,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.64

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