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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,840.90, 226,057.22 and 57,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,840.90, 226,057.22 and 57,295.62 is: 85,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,840.90 : 226,057.22 = 57,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,840.90/226,057.22 = 57,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,840.90x = 226,057.22 × 57,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,840.90x = 12,952,088,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,088,575.38/150,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,865.89

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