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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.16, 227,636.54 and 58,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.16, 227,636.54 and 58,236.62 is: 87,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.16 : 227,636.54 = 58,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.16/227,636.54 = 58,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.16x = 227,636.54 × 58,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.16x = 13,256,782,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,782,386.91/151,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,366.17

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