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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,377.50, 228,522.12 and 45,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,377.50, 228,522.12 and 45,757.15 is: 68,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,377.50 : 228,522.12 = 45,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,377.50/228,522.12 = 45,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,377.50x = 228,522.12 × 45,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,377.50x = 10,456,520,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,520,923.16/152,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,622.47

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