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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,889.40, 227,834.16 and 58,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,889.40, 227,834.16 and 58,329.60 is: 87,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,889.40 : 227,834.16 = 58,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,889.40/227,834.16 = 58,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,889.40x = 227,834.16 × 58,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,889.40x = 13,289,475,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,475,419.14/151,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,494.42

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