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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,249.17, 225,385.48 and 43,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,249.17, 225,385.48 and 43,634.88 is: 65,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,249.17 : 225,385.48 = 43,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,249.17/225,385.48 = 43,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,249.17x = 225,385.48 × 43,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,249.17x = 9,834,668,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,668,373.54/150,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,455.73

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