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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,851.23, 226,306.04 and 57,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,851.23, 226,306.04 and 57,349.69 is: 86,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,851.23 : 226,306.04 = 57,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,851.23/226,306.04 = 57,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,851.23x = 226,306.04 × 57,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,851.23x = 12,978,580,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,580,386.61/150,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,035.63

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