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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,088.04, 228,144.24 and 45,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,088.04, 228,144.24 and 45,464.20 is: 68,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,088.04 : 228,144.24 = 45,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,088.04/228,144.24 = 45,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,088.04x = 228,144.24 × 45,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,088.04x = 10,372,395,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,395,356.21/152,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,199.94

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