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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,785.60, 226,264.80 and 57,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,785.60, 226,264.80 and 57,358.40 is: 86,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,785.60 : 226,264.80 = 57,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,785.60/226,264.80 = 57,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,785.60x = 226,264.80 × 57,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,785.60x = 12,978,186,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,186,904.32/150,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,070.47

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