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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,965.23, 227,808.50 and 58,400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,965.23, 227,808.50 and 58,400.51 is: 87,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,965.23 : 227,808.50 = 58,400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,965.23/227,808.50 = 58,400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,965.23x = 227,808.50 × 58,400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,965.23x = 13,304,131,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,131,151.29/151,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,547.21

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