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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,964.04, 226,431.47 and 45,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,964.04, 226,431.47 and 45,783.92 is: 68,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,964.04 : 226,431.47 = 45,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,964.04/226,431.47 = 45,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,964.04x = 226,431.47 × 45,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,964.04x = 10,366,918,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,918,946.89/150,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,671.45

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