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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,006.40, 228,009.60 and 41,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,006.40, 228,009.60 and 41,198.40 is: 61,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,006.40 : 228,009.60 = 41,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,006.40/228,009.60 = 41,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,006.40x = 228,009.60 × 41,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,006.40x = 9,393,630,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,630,704.64/152,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,797.60

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