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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,862.50, 226,322.90 and 57,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,862.50, 226,322.90 and 57,360.98 is: 86,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,862.50 : 226,322.90 = 57,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,862.50/226,322.90 = 57,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,862.50x = 226,322.90 × 57,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,862.50x = 12,982,103,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,103,340.44/150,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,052.55

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