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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,836.35, 226,283.72 and 57,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,836.35, 226,283.72 and 57,334.81 is: 86,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,836.35 : 226,283.72 = 57,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,836.35/226,283.72 = 57,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,836.35x = 226,283.72 × 57,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,836.35x = 12,973,934,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,934,092.29/150,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,013.31

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