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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,557.18, 225,835.62 and 45,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,557.18, 225,835.62 and 45,376.16 is: 68,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,557.18 : 225,835.62 = 45,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,557.18/225,835.62 = 45,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,557.18x = 225,835.62 × 45,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,557.18x = 10,247,553,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,553,226.82/150,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,064.19

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