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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,972.24, 227,818.96 and 58,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,972.24, 227,818.96 and 58,407.52 is: 87,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,972.24 : 227,818.96 = 58,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,972.24/227,818.96 = 58,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,972.24x = 227,818.96 × 58,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,972.24x = 13,306,340,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,340,462.58/151,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.70

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