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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,827.99, 226,271.15 and 57,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,827.99, 226,271.15 and 57,326.45 is: 86,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,827.99 : 226,271.15 = 57,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,827.99/226,271.15 = 57,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,827.99x = 226,271.15 × 57,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,827.99x = 12,971,320,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,320,348.93/150,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,000.75

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