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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,870.68, 227,866.50 and 58,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,870.68, 227,866.50 and 58,351.32 is: 87,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,870.68 : 227,866.50 = 58,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,870.68/227,866.50 = 58,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,870.68x = 227,866.50 × 58,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,870.68x = 13,296,311,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,311,058.78/151,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,550.22

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