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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,733.68, 226,132.52 and 57,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,733.68, 226,132.52 and 57,237.36 is: 85,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,733.68 : 226,132.52 = 57,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,733.68/226,132.52 = 57,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,733.68x = 226,132.52 × 57,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,733.68x = 12,943,228,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,228,454.95/150,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,868.19

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