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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,823.10, 226,263.83 and 57,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,823.10, 226,263.83 and 57,321.56 is: 85,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,823.10 : 226,263.83 = 57,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,823.10/226,263.83 = 57,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,823.10x = 226,263.83 × 57,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,823.10x = 12,969,795,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,795,986.23/150,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.43

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