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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,718.31, 227,606.67 and 58,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,718.31, 227,606.67 and 58,216.77 is: 87,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,718.31 : 227,606.67 = 58,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,718.31/227,606.67 = 58,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,718.31x = 227,606.67 × 58,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,718.31x = 13,250,525,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,525,157.86/151,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.36

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