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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,832.40, 226,044.47 and 57,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,832.40, 226,044.47 and 57,287.12 is: 85,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,832.40 : 226,044.47 = 57,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,832.40/226,044.47 = 57,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,832.40x = 226,044.47 × 57,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,832.40x = 12,949,435,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,435,691.22/150,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,853.15

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