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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,737.56, 226,106.10 and 57,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,737.56, 226,106.10 and 57,243.16 is: 85,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,737.56 : 226,106.10 = 57,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,737.56/226,106.10 = 57,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,737.56x = 226,106.10 × 57,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,737.56x = 12,943,027,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,027,659.28/150,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864.65

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