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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,003.40, 228,004.86 and 41,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,003.40, 228,004.86 and 41,195.40 is: 61,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,003.40 : 228,004.86 = 41,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,003.40/228,004.86 = 41,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,003.40x = 228,004.86 × 41,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,003.40x = 9,392,751,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,751,409.64/152,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,793.03

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