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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,495.24, 225,656.46 and 45,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,495.24, 225,656.46 and 45,283.08 is: 67,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,495.24 : 225,656.46 = 45,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,495.24/225,656.46 = 45,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,495.24x = 225,656.46 × 45,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,495.24x = 10,218,419,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,419,530.70/150,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,898.62

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