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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,737.66, 227,635.79 and 58,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,737.66, 227,635.79 and 58,236.12 is: 87,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,737.66 : 227,635.79 = 58,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,737.66/227,635.79 = 58,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,737.66x = 227,635.79 × 58,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,737.66x = 13,256,624,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,624,891.55/151,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,365.42

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