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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,736.56, 226,104.60 and 57,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,736.56, 226,104.60 and 57,242.16 is: 85,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,736.56 : 226,104.60 = 57,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,736.56/226,104.60 = 57,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,736.56x = 226,104.60 × 57,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,736.56x = 12,942,715,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,715,689.94/150,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,863.15

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