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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,734.68, 226,134.02 and 57,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,734.68, 226,134.02 and 57,238.36 is: 85,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,734.68 : 226,134.02 = 57,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,734.68/226,134.02 = 57,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,734.68x = 226,134.02 × 57,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,734.68x = 12,943,540,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,540,445.01/150,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,869.69

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