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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,009.40, 228,014.10 and 41,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,009.40, 228,014.10 and 41,201.40 is: 61,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,009.40 : 228,014.10 = 41,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,009.40/228,014.10 = 41,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,009.40x = 228,014.10 × 41,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,009.40x = 9,394,500,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,500,139.74/152,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.10

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