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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,758.80, 227,638.20 and 58,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,758.80, 227,638.20 and 58,266.80 is: 87,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,758.80 : 227,638.20 = 58,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,758.80/227,638.20 = 58,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,758.80x = 227,638.20 × 58,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,758.80x = 13,263,749,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,749,471.76/151,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,400.20

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