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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,973.04, 226,460.38 and 45,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,973.04, 226,460.38 and 45,792.12 is: 68,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,973.04 : 226,460.38 = 45,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,973.04/226,460.38 = 45,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,973.04x = 226,460.38 × 45,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,973.04x = 10,370,100,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,100,896.21/150,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,688.43

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