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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,716.44, 226,074.68 and 57,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,716.44, 226,074.68 and 57,222.24 is: 85,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,716.44 : 226,074.68 = 57,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,716.44/226,074.68 = 57,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,716.44x = 226,074.68 × 57,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,716.44x = 12,936,499,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,499,596.88/150,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,833.37

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