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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,889.72, 226,363.70 and 57,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,889.72, 226,363.70 and 57,388.16 is: 86,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,889.72 : 226,363.70 = 57,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,889.72/226,363.70 = 57,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,889.72x = 226,363.70 × 57,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,889.72x = 12,990,596,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,596,233.79/150,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,093.32

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