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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,876.42, 226,343.70 and 57,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,876.42, 226,343.70 and 57,374.88 is: 86,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,876.42 : 226,343.70 = 57,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,876.42/226,343.70 = 57,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,876.42x = 226,343.70 × 57,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,876.42x = 12,986,442,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,442,626.26/150,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.37

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