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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,540.60, 228,713.69 and 68,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,540.60, 228,713.69 and 68,326.52 is: 102,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,540.60 : 228,713.69 = 68,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,540.60/228,713.69 = 68,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,540.60x = 228,713.69 × 68,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,540.60x = 15,627,209,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,209,541.31/152,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,446.23

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