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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,834.27, 226,047.29 and 57,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,834.27, 226,047.29 and 57,288.99 is: 85,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,834.27 : 226,047.29 = 57,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,834.27/226,047.29 = 57,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,834.27x = 226,047.29 × 57,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,834.27x = 12,950,020,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,020,649.89/150,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,855.96

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