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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,653.20, 226,069.40 and 57,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,653.20, 226,069.40 and 57,168.40 is: 85,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,653.20 : 226,069.40 = 57,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,653.20/226,069.40 = 57,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,653.20x = 226,069.40 × 57,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,653.20x = 12,924,025,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,025,886.96/150,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,786.60

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