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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,966.92, 227,947.86 and 58,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,966.92, 227,947.86 and 58,492.92 is: 87,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,966.92 : 227,947.86 = 58,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,966.92/227,947.86 = 58,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,966.92x = 227,947.86 × 58,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,966.92x = 13,333,335,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,335,939.15/151,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,738.41

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