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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,817.52, 226,022.16 and 57,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,817.52, 226,022.16 and 57,272.24 is: 85,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,817.52 : 226,022.16 = 57,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,817.52/226,022.16 = 57,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,817.52x = 226,022.16 × 57,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,817.52x = 12,944,795,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,795,392.84/150,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,830.85

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