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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,791.16, 227,697.67 and 58,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,791.16, 227,697.67 and 58,296.91 is: 87,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,791.16 : 227,697.67 = 58,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,791.16/227,697.67 = 58,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,791.16x = 227,697.67 × 58,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,791.16x = 13,274,069,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,069,436.71/151,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.56

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