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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,241.30, 228,395.61 and 45,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,241.30, 228,395.61 and 45,620.94 is: 68,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,241.30 : 228,395.61 = 45,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,241.30/228,395.61 = 45,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,241.30x = 228,395.61 × 45,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,241.30x = 10,419,622,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,622,420.07/152,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,441.50

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