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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,854.50, 226,310.87 and 57,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,854.50, 226,310.87 and 57,352.96 is: 86,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,854.50 : 226,310.87 = 57,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,854.50/226,310.87 = 57,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,854.50x = 226,310.87 × 57,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,854.50x = 12,979,598,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,598,274.68/150,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,040.51

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