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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,784.51, 227,687.76 and 58,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,784.51, 227,687.76 and 58,290.26 is: 87,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,784.51 : 227,687.76 = 58,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,784.51/227,687.76 = 58,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,784.51x = 227,687.76 × 58,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,784.51x = 13,271,977,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,977,590.78/151,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,439.61

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