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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,965.24, 226,396.02 and 57,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,965.24, 226,396.02 and 57,497.72 is: 86,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,965.24 : 226,396.02 = 57,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,965.24/226,396.02 = 57,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,965.24x = 226,396.02 × 57,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,965.24x = 13,017,254,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,254,967.07/150,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,226.84

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