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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,785.51, 227,689.26 and 58,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,785.51, 227,689.26 and 58,291.26 is: 87,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,785.51 : 227,689.26 = 58,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,785.51/227,689.26 = 58,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,785.51x = 227,689.26 × 58,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,785.51x = 13,272,293,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,293,853.87/151,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,441.11

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