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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,822.36, 226,262.69 and 57,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,822.36, 226,262.69 and 57,320.82 is: 85,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,822.36 : 226,262.69 = 57,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,822.36/226,262.69 = 57,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,822.36x = 226,262.69 × 57,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,822.36x = 12,969,562,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,562,639.60/150,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,992.31

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