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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,743.16, 227,644.04 and 58,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,743.16, 227,644.04 and 58,241.62 is: 87,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,743.16 : 227,644.04 = 58,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,743.16/227,644.04 = 58,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,743.16x = 227,644.04 × 58,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,743.16x = 13,258,357,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,357,672.94/151,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,373.68

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