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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,736.69, 226,105.04 and 57,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,736.69, 226,105.04 and 57,242.44 is: 85,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,736.69 : 226,105.04 = 57,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,736.69/226,105.04 = 57,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,736.69x = 226,105.04 × 57,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,736.69x = 12,942,804,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,804,185.90/150,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,863.66

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