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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,866.72, 226,329.20 and 57,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,866.72, 226,329.20 and 57,365.16 is: 86,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,866.72 : 226,329.20 = 57,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,866.72/226,329.20 = 57,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,866.72x = 226,329.20 × 57,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,866.72x = 12,983,410,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,410,770.67/150,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,058.81

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