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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,973.10, 227,820.33 and 58,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,973.10, 227,820.33 and 58,408.38 is: 87,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,973.10 : 227,820.33 = 58,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,973.10/227,820.33 = 58,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,973.10x = 227,820.33 × 58,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,973.10x = 13,306,616,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,616,406.37/151,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,559.02

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