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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,796.52, 227,705.76 and 58,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,796.52, 227,705.76 and 58,302.27 is: 87,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,796.52 : 227,705.76 = 58,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,796.52/227,705.76 = 58,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,796.52x = 227,705.76 × 58,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,796.52x = 13,275,762,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,762,700.08/151,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,457.62

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