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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,240.99, 228,299.04 and 45,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,240.99, 228,299.04 and 45,587.37 is: 68,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,240.99 : 228,299.04 = 45,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,240.99/228,299.04 = 45,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,240.99x = 228,299.04 × 45,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,240.99x = 10,407,552,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,552,807.12/152,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,362.36

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