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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,740.66, 227,640.29 and 58,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,740.66, 227,640.29 and 58,239.12 is: 87,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,740.66 : 227,640.29 = 58,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,740.66/227,640.29 = 58,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,740.66x = 227,640.29 × 58,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,740.66x = 13,257,569,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,569,874.95/151,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,369.92

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