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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,012.40, 228,018.60 and 41,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,012.40, 228,018.60 and 41,204.40 is: 61,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,012.40 : 228,018.60 = 41,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,012.40/228,018.60 = 41,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,012.40x = 228,018.60 × 41,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,012.40x = 9,395,369,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,369,601.84/152,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.60

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