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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,834.92, 227,763.30 and 58,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,834.92, 227,763.30 and 58,340.64 is: 87,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,834.92 : 227,763.30 = 58,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,834.92/227,763.30 = 58,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,834.92x = 227,763.30 × 58,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,834.92x = 13,287,856,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,856,690.51/151,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,515.16

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