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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,737.68, 226,138.52 and 57,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,737.68, 226,138.52 and 57,241.36 is: 85,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,737.68 : 226,138.52 = 57,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,737.68/226,138.52 = 57,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,737.68x = 226,138.52 × 57,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,737.68x = 12,944,476,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,476,433.19/150,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,874.19

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