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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,719.29, 227,608.29 and 58,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,719.29, 227,608.29 and 58,217.77 is: 87,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,719.29 : 227,608.29 = 58,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,719.29/227,608.29 = 58,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,719.29x = 227,608.29 × 58,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,719.29x = 13,250,845,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,845,793.73/151,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.91

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