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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,720.72, 227,592.05 and 58,226.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,720.72, 227,592.05 and 58,226.47 is: 87,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,720.72 : 227,592.05 = 58,226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,720.72/227,592.05 = 58,226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,720.72x = 227,592.05 × 58,226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,720.72x = 13,251,880,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,880,811.45/151,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,343.91

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