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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.41, 227,636.91 and 58,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.41, 227,636.91 and 58,236.87 is: 87,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.41 : 227,636.91 = 58,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.41/227,636.91 = 58,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.41x = 227,636.91 × 58,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.41x = 13,256,861,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,861,134.87/151,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,366.55

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