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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,864.26, 226,325.54 and 57,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,864.26, 226,325.54 and 57,362.72 is: 86,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,864.26 : 226,325.54 = 57,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,864.26/226,325.54 = 57,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,864.26x = 226,325.54 × 57,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,864.26x = 12,982,648,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,648,579.87/150,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,055.16

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