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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,822.98, 226,263.63 and 57,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,822.98, 226,263.63 and 57,321.44 is: 85,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,822.98 : 226,263.63 = 57,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,822.98/226,263.63 = 57,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,822.98x = 226,263.63 × 57,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,822.98x = 12,969,757,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,757,091.23/150,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.24

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