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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,848.23, 226,301.51 and 57,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,848.23, 226,301.51 and 57,346.69 is: 86,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,848.23 : 226,301.51 = 57,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,848.23/226,301.51 = 57,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,848.23x = 226,301.51 × 57,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,848.23x = 12,977,642,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,642,118.11/150,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,031.12

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