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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,956.62, 227,944.64 and 58,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,956.62, 227,944.64 and 58,462.37 is: 87,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,956.62 : 227,944.64 = 58,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,956.62/227,944.64 = 58,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,956.62x = 227,944.64 × 58,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,956.62x = 13,326,182,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,182,451.16/151,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,697.28

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