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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,376.50, 228,520.62 and 45,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,376.50, 228,520.62 and 45,756.15 is: 68,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,376.50 : 228,520.62 = 45,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,376.50/228,520.62 = 45,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,376.50x = 228,520.62 × 45,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,376.50x = 10,456,223,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,223,766.81/152,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,620.97

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