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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,208.40, 225,341.76 and 45,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,208.40, 225,341.76 and 45,018.56 is: 67,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,208.40 : 225,341.76 = 45,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,208.40/225,341.76 = 45,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,208.40x = 225,341.76 × 45,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,208.40x = 10,144,561,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,561,543.07/150,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,536.58

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