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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,973.24, 227,820.46 and 58,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,973.24, 227,820.46 and 58,408.52 is: 87,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,973.24 : 227,820.46 = 58,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,973.24/227,820.46 = 58,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,973.24x = 227,820.46 × 58,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,973.24x = 13,306,655,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,655,894.32/151,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,559.20

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