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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,967.40, 227,811.72 and 58,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,967.40, 227,811.72 and 58,402.68 is: 87,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,967.40 : 227,811.72 = 58,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,967.40/227,811.72 = 58,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,967.40x = 227,811.72 × 58,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,967.40x = 13,304,814,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,814,983.41/151,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,550.45

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