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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,862.26, 226,322.54 and 57,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,862.26, 226,322.54 and 57,360.72 is: 86,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,862.26 : 226,322.54 = 57,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,862.26/226,322.54 = 57,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,862.26x = 226,322.54 × 57,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,862.26x = 12,982,023,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,023,846.63/150,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,052.16

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