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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,848, 227,783.34 and 58,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,848, 227,783.34 and 58,354.56 is: 87,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,848 : 227,783.34 = 58,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,848/227,783.34 = 58,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,848x = 227,783.34 × 58,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,848x = 13,292,196,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,196,581.03/151,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,536.20

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