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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,718.41, 227,606.98 and 58,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,718.41, 227,606.98 and 58,216.89 is: 87,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,718.41 : 227,606.98 = 58,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,718.41/227,606.98 = 58,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,718.41x = 227,606.98 × 58,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,718.41x = 13,250,570,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,570,226.81/151,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.60

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