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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,954.56, 227,941.53 and 58,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,954.56, 227,941.53 and 58,460.31 is: 87,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,954.56 : 227,941.53 = 58,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,954.56/227,941.53 = 58,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,954.56x = 227,941.53 × 58,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,954.56x = 13,325,532,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,532,505.67/151,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,694.19

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