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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,791.13, 227,697.63 and 58,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,791.13, 227,697.63 and 58,296.88 is: 87,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,791.13 : 227,697.63 = 58,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,791.13/227,697.63 = 58,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,791.13x = 227,697.63 × 58,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,791.13x = 13,274,059,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,059,982.42/151,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.51

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