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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,910.17, 226,386.99 and 45,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,910.17, 226,386.99 and 45,737.34 is: 68,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,910.17 : 226,386.99 = 45,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,910.17/226,386.99 = 45,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,910.17x = 226,386.99 × 45,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,910.17x = 10,354,338,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,338,733.21/150,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,612.60

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