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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,066.34, 228,132.12 and 45,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,066.34, 228,132.12 and 45,458.66 is: 68,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,066.34 : 228,132.12 = 45,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,066.34/228,132.12 = 45,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,066.34x = 228,132.12 × 45,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,066.34x = 10,370,579,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,579,337.50/152,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,197.73

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