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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,831.86, 226,276.92 and 57,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,831.86, 226,276.92 and 57,330.32 is: 86,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,831.86 : 226,276.92 = 57,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,831.86/226,276.92 = 57,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,831.86x = 226,276.92 × 57,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,831.86x = 12,972,528,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,528,232.21/150,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,006.55

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