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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,721.62, 227,648.04 and 58,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,721.62, 227,648.04 and 58,205.50 is: 87,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,721.62 : 227,648.04 = 58,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,721.62/227,648.04 = 58,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,721.62x = 227,648.04 × 58,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,721.62x = 13,250,367,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,367,992.22/151,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,333.42

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