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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,983.28, 226,477.08 and 57,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,983.28, 226,477.08 and 57,494.16 is: 86,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,983.28 : 226,477.08 = 57,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,983.28/226,477.08 = 57,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,983.28x = 226,477.08 × 57,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,983.28x = 13,021,109,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,109,473.85/150,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,242.06

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