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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,268.68, 234,409.50 and 45,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,268.68, 234,409.50 and 45,460.68 is: 68,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,268.68 : 234,409.50 = 45,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,268.68/234,409.50 = 45,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,268.68x = 234,409.50 × 45,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,268.68x = 10,656,415,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,415,268.46/156,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,192.91

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