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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,758.30, 227,637.45 and 58,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,758.30, 227,637.45 and 58,266.30 is: 87,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,758.30 : 227,637.45 = 58,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,758.30/227,637.45 = 58,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,758.30x = 227,637.45 × 58,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,758.30x = 13,263,591,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,591,952.94/151,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,399.45

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