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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,911.76, 226,465.92 and 57,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,911.76, 226,465.92 and 57,418.32 is: 86,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,911.76 : 226,465.92 = 57,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,911.76/226,465.92 = 57,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,911.76x = 226,465.92 × 57,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,911.76x = 13,003,292,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,292,663.65/150,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,164.87

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