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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,718.16, 227,606.60 and 58,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,718.16, 227,606.60 and 58,216.64 is: 87,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,718.16 : 227,606.60 = 58,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,718.16/227,606.60 = 58,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,718.16x = 227,606.60 × 58,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,718.16x = 13,250,491,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,491,493.82/151,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.23

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