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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,837.36, 226,285.22 and 57,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,837.36, 226,285.22 and 57,335.82 is: 86,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,837.36 : 226,285.22 = 57,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,837.36/226,285.22 = 57,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,837.36x = 226,285.22 × 57,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,837.36x = 12,974,248,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,248,642.58/150,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,014.82

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