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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,753.60, 226,134 and 45,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,753.60, 226,134 and 45,572.16 is: 68,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,753.60 : 226,134 = 45,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,753.60/226,134 = 45,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,753.60x = 226,134 × 45,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,753.60x = 10,305,414,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,414,829.44/150,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,359.33

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