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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,814.10, 226,221.15 and 57,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,814.10, 226,221.15 and 57,314.90 is: 85,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,814.10 : 226,221.15 = 57,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,814.10/226,221.15 = 57,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,814.10x = 226,221.15 × 57,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,814.10x = 12,965,842,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,842,590.14/150,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,972.35

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