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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,826.48, 226,268.89 and 57,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,826.48, 226,268.89 and 57,324.94 is: 85,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,826.48 : 226,268.89 = 57,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,826.48/226,268.89 = 57,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,826.48x = 226,268.89 × 57,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,826.48x = 12,970,849,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,849,834.13/150,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,998.49

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