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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,832.77, 226,045.04 and 57,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,832.77, 226,045.04 and 57,287.49 is: 85,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,832.77 : 226,045.04 = 57,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,832.77/226,045.04 = 57,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,832.77x = 226,045.04 × 57,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,832.77x = 12,949,552,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,552,682.11/150,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,853.71

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