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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,909.76, 226,462.92 and 57,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,909.76, 226,462.92 and 57,416.32 is: 86,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,909.76 : 226,462.92 = 57,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,909.76/226,462.92 = 57,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,909.76x = 226,462.92 × 57,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,909.76x = 13,002,667,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,667,482.85/150,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,161.87

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