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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,144.30, 225,180.90 and 43,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,144.30, 225,180.90 and 43,500.03 is: 65,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,144.30 : 225,180.90 = 43,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,144.30/225,180.90 = 43,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,144.30x = 225,180.90 × 43,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,144.30x = 9,795,374,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,374,779.52/150,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,239.74

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