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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,417.89, 228,564.26 and 45,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,417.89, 228,564.26 and 45,764.58 is: 68,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,417.89 : 228,564.26 = 45,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,417.89/228,564.26 = 45,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,417.89x = 228,564.26 × 45,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,417.89x = 10,460,147,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,147,361.91/152,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,628.08

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