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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,839.40, 226,288.22 and 57,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,839.40, 226,288.22 and 57,337.88 is: 86,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,839.40 : 226,288.22 = 57,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,839.40/226,288.22 = 57,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,839.40x = 226,288.22 × 57,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,839.40x = 12,974,886,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,886,803.77/150,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,017.89

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