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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,762.57, 227,654.88 and 58,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,762.57, 227,654.88 and 58,268.32 is: 87,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,762.57 : 227,654.88 = 58,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,762.57/227,654.88 = 58,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,762.57x = 227,654.88 × 58,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,762.57x = 13,265,067,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,067,397.40/151,762.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,406.71

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