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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,837.65, 226,052.34 and 57,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,837.65, 226,052.34 and 57,292.37 is: 85,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,837.65 : 226,052.34 = 57,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,837.65/226,052.34 = 57,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,837.65x = 226,052.34 × 57,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,837.65x = 12,951,073,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,073,172.38/150,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,861.01

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