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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,824.86, 226,266.43 and 57,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,824.86, 226,266.43 and 57,323.32 is: 85,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,824.86 : 226,266.43 = 57,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,824.86/226,266.43 = 57,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,824.86x = 226,266.43 × 57,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,824.86x = 12,970,342,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,342,972.15/150,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,996.06

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