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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,719.31, 227,608.17 and 58,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,719.31, 227,608.17 and 58,217.77 is: 87,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,719.31 : 227,608.17 = 58,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,719.31/227,608.17 = 58,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,719.31x = 227,608.17 × 58,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,719.31x = 13,250,840,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,840,091.18/151,719.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.86

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