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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.16, 227,642.54 and 58,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.16, 227,642.54 and 58,240.62 is: 87,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.16 : 227,642.54 = 58,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.16/227,642.54 = 58,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.16x = 227,642.54 × 58,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.16x = 13,258,042,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,042,376.77/151,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,372.17

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