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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,743.56, 226,115.10 and 57,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,743.56, 226,115.10 and 57,249.16 is: 85,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,743.56 : 226,115.10 = 57,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,743.56/226,115.10 = 57,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,743.56x = 226,115.10 × 57,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,743.56x = 12,944,899,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,899,538.32/150,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,873.65

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