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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,730.72, 227,607.01 and 58,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,730.72, 227,607.01 and 58,236.47 is: 87,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,730.72 : 227,607.01 = 58,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,730.72/227,607.01 = 58,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,730.72x = 227,607.01 × 58,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,730.72x = 13,255,028,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,028,707.13/151,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,358.90

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