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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,922.88, 227,840.40 and 58,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,922.88, 227,840.40 and 58,406.40 is: 87,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,922.88 : 227,840.40 = 58,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,922.88/227,840.40 = 58,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,922.88x = 227,840.40 × 58,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,922.88x = 13,307,337,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,337,538.56/151,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,592.72

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