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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,720.62, 227,646.54 and 58,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,720.62, 227,646.54 and 58,204.50 is: 87,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,720.62 : 227,646.54 = 58,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,720.62/227,646.54 = 58,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,720.62x = 227,646.54 × 58,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,720.62x = 13,250,053,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,053,037.43/151,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,331.92

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