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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,935.40, 226,403.10 and 45,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,935.40, 226,403.10 and 45,740.70 is: 68,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,935.40 : 226,403.10 = 45,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,935.40/226,403.10 = 45,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,935.40x = 226,403.10 × 45,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,935.40x = 10,355,836,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,836,276.17/150,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,611.05

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