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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,925.88, 227,844.90 and 58,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,925.88, 227,844.90 and 58,409.40 is: 87,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,925.88 : 227,844.90 = 58,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,925.88/227,844.90 = 58,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,925.88x = 227,844.90 × 58,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,925.88x = 13,308,283,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,283,902.06/151,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,597.21

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