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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,914.18, 226,393 and 45,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,914.18, 226,393 and 45,741.34 is: 68,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,914.18 : 226,393 = 45,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,914.18/226,393 = 45,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,914.18x = 226,393 × 45,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,914.18x = 10,355,519,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,519,186.62/150,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,618.60

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