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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,976.12, 226,471.74 and 57,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,976.12, 226,471.74 and 57,489.16 is: 86,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,976.12 : 226,471.74 = 57,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,976.12/226,471.74 = 57,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,976.12x = 226,471.74 × 57,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,976.12x = 13,019,670,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,670,096.34/150,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.62

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