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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,970.40, 227,816.22 and 58,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,970.40, 227,816.22 and 58,405.68 is: 87,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,970.40 : 227,816.22 = 58,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,970.40/227,816.22 = 58,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,970.40x = 227,816.22 × 58,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,970.40x = 13,305,761,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,761,244.13/151,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,554.95

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