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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,718.47, 227,588.67 and 58,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,718.47, 227,588.67 and 58,224.22 is: 87,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,718.47 : 227,588.67 = 58,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,718.47/227,588.67 = 58,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,718.47x = 227,588.67 × 58,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,718.47x = 13,251,172,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,172,222.62/151,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,340.54

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