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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,974.04, 226,461.88 and 45,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,974.04, 226,461.88 and 45,793.12 is: 68,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,974.04 : 226,461.88 = 45,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,974.04/226,461.88 = 45,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,974.04x = 226,461.88 × 45,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,974.04x = 10,370,396,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,396,046.27/150,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,689.93

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