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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,342.84, 228,551.15 and 45,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,342.84, 228,551.15 and 45,726.59 is: 68,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,342.84 : 228,551.15 = 45,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,342.84/228,551.15 = 45,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,342.84x = 228,551.15 × 45,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,342.84x = 10,450,865,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,865,415.77/152,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,600.96

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