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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,725.35, 227,617.29 and 58,223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,725.35, 227,617.29 and 58,223.81 is: 87,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,725.35 : 227,617.29 = 58,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,725.35/227,617.29 = 58,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,725.35x = 227,617.29 × 58,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,725.35x = 13,252,746,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,746,414.72/151,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,346.95

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