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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,778.60, 226,254.30 and 57,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,778.60, 226,254.30 and 57,351.40 is: 86,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,778.60 : 226,254.30 = 57,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,778.60/226,254.30 = 57,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,778.60x = 226,254.30 × 57,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,778.60x = 12,976,000,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,000,861.02/150,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,059.96

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