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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,924.52, 227,747.46 and 58,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,924.52, 227,747.46 and 58,359.80 is: 87,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,924.52 : 227,747.46 = 58,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,924.52/227,747.46 = 58,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,924.52x = 227,747.46 × 58,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,924.52x = 13,291,296,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,296,216.11/151,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,486.18

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