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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,748.44, 227,633.69 and 58,254.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,748.44, 227,633.69 and 58,254.19 is: 87,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,748.44 : 227,633.69 = 58,254.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,748.44/227,633.69 = 58,254.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,748.44x = 227,633.69 × 58,254.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,748.44x = 13,260,615,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,615,804.21/151,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,385.52

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