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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,719.16, 227,608.10 and 58,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,719.16, 227,608.10 and 58,217.64 is: 87,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,719.16 : 227,608.10 = 58,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,719.16/227,608.10 = 58,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,719.16x = 227,608.10 × 58,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,719.16x = 13,250,806,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,806,426.88/151,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.73

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