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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,822.42, 226,262.78 and 57,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,822.42, 226,262.78 and 57,320.88 is: 85,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,822.42 : 226,262.78 = 57,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,822.42/226,262.78 = 57,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,822.42x = 226,262.78 × 57,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,822.42x = 12,969,581,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,581,660.85/150,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,992.40

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