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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,984.28, 226,478.58 and 57,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,984.28, 226,478.58 and 57,495.16 is: 86,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,984.28 : 226,478.58 = 57,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,984.28/226,478.58 = 57,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,984.28x = 226,478.58 × 57,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,984.28x = 13,021,422,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,422,193.67/150,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,243.56

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