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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,792.69, 227,699.97 and 58,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,792.69, 227,699.97 and 58,298.44 is: 87,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,792.69 : 227,699.97 = 58,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,792.69/227,699.97 = 58,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,792.69x = 227,699.97 × 58,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,792.69x = 13,274,553,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,553,039.05/151,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,451.86

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