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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,976.52, 227,825.28 and 58,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,976.52, 227,825.28 and 58,411.80 is: 87,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,976.52 : 227,825.28 = 58,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,976.52/227,825.28 = 58,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,976.52x = 227,825.28 × 58,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,976.52x = 13,307,684,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,684,690.30/151,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,564.08

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