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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,742.56, 226,113.60 and 57,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,742.56, 226,113.60 and 57,248.16 is: 85,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,742.56 : 226,113.60 = 57,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,742.56/226,113.60 = 57,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,742.56x = 226,113.60 × 57,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,742.56x = 12,944,587,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,587,550.98/150,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,872.15

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