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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,000.50, 228,001.56 and 41,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,000.50, 228,001.56 and 41,192.50 is: 61,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,000.50 : 228,001.56 = 41,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,000.50/228,001.56 = 41,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,000.50x = 228,001.56 × 41,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,000.50x = 9,391,954,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,954,260.30/152,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,788.97

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