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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,848.24, 226,301.52 and 57,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,848.24, 226,301.52 and 57,346.70 is: 86,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,848.24 : 226,301.52 = 57,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,848.24/226,301.52 = 57,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,848.24x = 226,301.52 × 57,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,848.24x = 12,977,644,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,644,245.48/150,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,031.13

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