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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,714.62, 227,637.54 and 58,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,714.62, 227,637.54 and 58,198.50 is: 87,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,714.62 : 227,637.54 = 58,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,714.62/227,637.54 = 58,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,714.62x = 227,637.54 × 58,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,714.62x = 13,248,163,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,163,371.69/151,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322.92

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