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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,740.49, 227,741.98 and 58,311.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,740.49, 227,741.98 and 58,311.85 is: 87,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,740.49 : 227,741.98 = 58,311.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,740.49/227,741.98 = 58,311.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,740.49x = 227,741.98 × 58,311.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,740.49x = 13,280,055,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,055,997.68/151,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518.21

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