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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,792.91, 227,700.30 and 58,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,792.91, 227,700.30 and 58,298.66 is: 87,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,792.91 : 227,700.30 = 58,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,792.91/227,700.30 = 58,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,792.91x = 227,700.30 × 58,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,792.91x = 13,274,622,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,622,371.60/151,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.19

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