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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,790.63, 227,696.87 and 58,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,790.63, 227,696.87 and 58,296.38 is: 87,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,790.63 : 227,696.87 = 58,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,790.63/227,696.87 = 58,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,790.63x = 227,696.87 × 58,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,790.63x = 13,273,902,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,902,265.59/151,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,448.76

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