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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,655.20, 226,072.40 and 57,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,655.20, 226,072.40 and 57,170.40 is: 85,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,655.20 : 226,072.40 = 57,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,655.20/226,072.40 = 57,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,655.20x = 226,072.40 × 57,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,655.20x = 12,924,649,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,649,536.96/150,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.60

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