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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,294.66, 225,456.80 and 43,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,294.66, 225,456.80 and 43,679.55 is: 65,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,294.66 : 225,456.80 = 43,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,294.66/225,456.80 = 43,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,294.66x = 225,456.80 × 43,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,294.66x = 9,847,852,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,852,625.48/150,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,523.63

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