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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,165.40, 225,219.30 and 44,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,165.40, 225,219.30 and 44,987.80 is: 67,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,165.40 : 225,219.30 = 44,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,165.40/225,219.30 = 44,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,165.40x = 225,219.30 × 44,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,165.40x = 10,132,120,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,120,824.54/150,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,473.07

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