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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,864.72, 226,326.20 and 57,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,864.72, 226,326.20 and 57,363.16 is: 86,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,864.72 : 226,326.20 = 57,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,864.72/226,326.20 = 57,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,864.72x = 226,326.20 × 57,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,864.72x = 12,982,786,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,786,022.79/150,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,055.81

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