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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,068.24, 226,398.23 and 57,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,068.24, 226,398.23 and 57,522.96 is: 86,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,068.24 : 226,398.23 = 57,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,068.24/226,398.23 = 57,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,068.24x = 226,398.23 × 57,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,068.24x = 13,023,096,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,096,328.36/151,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,206.71

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