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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,819.17, 226,257.91 and 57,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,819.17, 226,257.91 and 57,317.63 is: 85,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,819.17 : 226,257.91 = 57,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,819.17/226,257.91 = 57,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,819.17x = 226,257.91 × 57,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,819.17x = 12,968,565,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,565,895.37/150,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,987.52

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