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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,101.36, 228,184.60 and 45,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,101.36, 228,184.60 and 45,493.68 is: 68,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,101.36 : 228,184.60 = 45,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,101.36/228,184.60 = 45,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,101.36x = 228,184.60 × 45,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,101.36x = 10,380,957,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,957,173.33/152,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250.26

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