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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,824.36, 226,265.68 and 57,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,824.36, 226,265.68 and 57,322.82 is: 85,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,824.36 : 226,265.68 = 57,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,824.36/226,265.68 = 57,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,824.36x = 226,265.68 × 57,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,824.36x = 12,970,186,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,186,846.82/150,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,995.31

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