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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,761.57, 227,653.38 and 58,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,761.57, 227,653.38 and 58,267.32 is: 87,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,761.57 : 227,653.38 = 58,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,761.57/227,653.38 = 58,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,761.57x = 227,653.38 × 58,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,761.57x = 13,264,752,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,752,341.54/151,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,405.21

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