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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,822.20, 227,732.76 and 58,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,822.20, 227,732.76 and 58,262.40 is: 87,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,822.20 : 227,732.76 = 58,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,822.20/227,732.76 = 58,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,822.20x = 227,732.76 × 58,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,822.20x = 13,268,257,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,257,156.22/151,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,393.39

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