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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,977.04, 226,466.37 and 45,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,977.04, 226,466.37 and 45,796.11 is: 68,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,977.04 : 226,466.37 = 45,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,977.04/226,466.37 = 45,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,977.04x = 226,466.37 × 45,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,977.04x = 10,371,278,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,278,791.82/150,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,694.41

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