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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,791.91, 227,698.80 and 58,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,791.91, 227,698.80 and 58,297.66 is: 87,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,791.91 : 227,698.80 = 58,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,791.91/227,698.80 = 58,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,791.91x = 227,698.80 × 58,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,791.91x = 13,274,307,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,307,224.81/151,791.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,450.69

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