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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,836.36, 226,283.72 and 57,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,836.36, 226,283.72 and 57,334.82 is: 86,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,836.36 : 226,283.72 = 57,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,836.36/226,283.72 = 57,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,836.36x = 226,283.72 × 57,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,836.36x = 12,973,936,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,936,355.13/150,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,013.32

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