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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,732.98, 227,610.38 and 58,238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,732.98, 227,610.38 and 58,238.73 is: 87,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,732.98 : 227,610.38 = 58,238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,732.98/227,610.38 = 58,238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,732.98x = 227,610.38 × 58,238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,732.98x = 13,255,739,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,739,611.61/151,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,362.28

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