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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,793.51, 227,701.26 and 58,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,793.51, 227,701.26 and 58,299.26 is: 87,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,793.51 : 227,701.26 = 58,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,793.51/227,701.26 = 58,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,793.51x = 227,701.26 × 58,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,793.51x = 13,274,813,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,813,820.56/151,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,453.11

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