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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,727.68, 226,123.52 and 57,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,727.68, 226,123.52 and 57,231.36 is: 85,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,727.68 : 226,123.52 = 57,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,727.68/226,123.52 = 57,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,727.68x = 226,123.52 × 57,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,727.68x = 12,941,356,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,356,577.59/150,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,859.19

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