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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,744.06, 226,115.85 and 57,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,744.06, 226,115.85 and 57,249.66 is: 85,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,744.06 : 226,115.85 = 57,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,744.06/226,115.85 = 57,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,744.06x = 226,115.85 × 57,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,744.06x = 12,945,055,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,055,533.11/150,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,874.40

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