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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,863.25, 226,324.05 and 57,361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,863.25, 226,324.05 and 57,361.71 is: 86,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,863.25 : 226,324.05 = 57,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,863.25/226,324.05 = 57,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,863.25x = 226,324.05 × 57,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,863.25x = 12,982,334,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,334,522.13/150,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,053.66

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