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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,376.26, 228,520.25 and 45,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,376.26, 228,520.25 and 45,755.90 is: 68,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,376.26 : 228,520.25 = 45,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,376.26/228,520.25 = 45,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,376.26x = 228,520.25 × 45,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,376.26x = 10,456,150,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,150,049.50/152,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,620.60

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