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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,723.63, 227,596.31 and 58,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,723.63, 227,596.31 and 58,229.38 is: 87,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,723.63 : 227,596.31 = 58,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,723.63/227,596.31 = 58,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,723.63x = 227,596.31 × 58,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,723.63x = 13,252,792,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,792,021.59/151,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,348.24

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