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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,833.15, 226,045.60 and 57,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,833.15, 226,045.60 and 57,287.87 is: 85,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,833.15 : 226,045.60 = 57,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,833.15/226,045.60 = 57,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,833.15x = 226,045.60 × 57,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,833.15x = 12,949,669,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,669,673.42/150,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854.27

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