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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,791.58, 224,534.55 and 145,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,791.58, 224,534.55 and 145,403.34 is: 216,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,791.58 : 224,534.55 = 145,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,791.58/224,534.55 = 145,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,791.58x = 224,534.55 × 145,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,791.58x = 32,648,073,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,073,515.40/150,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,511.25

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