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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,976.36, 226,464.54 and 57,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,976.36, 226,464.54 and 57,431.08 is: 86,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,976.36 : 226,464.54 = 57,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,976.36/226,464.54 = 57,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,976.36x = 226,464.54 × 57,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,976.36x = 13,006,103,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,103,113.90/150,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,146.62

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