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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,835.35, 226,282.22 and 57,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,835.35, 226,282.22 and 57,333.81 is: 86,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,835.35 : 226,282.22 = 57,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,835.35/226,282.22 = 57,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,835.35x = 226,282.22 × 57,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,835.35x = 12,973,621,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,621,807.86/150,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,011.81

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