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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,914.24, 226,346.25 and 45,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,914.24, 226,346.25 and 45,708.20 is: 68,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,914.24 : 226,346.25 = 45,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,914.24/226,346.25 = 45,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,914.24x = 226,346.25 × 45,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,914.24x = 10,345,879,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,879,664.25/150,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,554.69

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