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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,924.88, 227,843.40 and 58,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,924.88, 227,843.40 and 58,408.40 is: 87,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,924.88 : 227,843.40 = 58,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,924.88/227,843.40 = 58,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,924.88x = 227,843.40 × 58,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,924.88x = 13,307,968,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,968,444.56/151,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,595.71

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