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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,860, 226,319.14 and 57,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,860, 226,319.14 and 57,358.48 is: 86,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,860 : 226,319.14 = 57,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,860/226,319.14 = 57,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,860x = 226,319.14 × 57,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,860x = 12,981,321,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,321,865.31/150,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,048.80

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