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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,858.50, 226,316.88 and 57,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,858.50, 226,316.88 and 57,356.96 is: 86,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,858.50 : 226,316.88 = 57,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,858.50/226,316.88 = 57,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,858.50x = 226,316.88 × 57,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,858.50x = 12,980,848,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,848,233.48/150,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,046.52

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