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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,841.90, 226,058.72 and 57,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,841.90, 226,058.72 and 57,296.62 is: 85,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,841.90 : 226,058.72 = 57,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,841.90/226,058.72 = 57,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,841.90x = 226,058.72 × 57,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,841.90x = 12,952,400,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,400,577.53/150,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,867.39

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