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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,017.20, 228,025.80 and 41,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,017.20, 228,025.80 and 41,209.20 is: 61,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,017.20 : 228,025.80 = 41,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,017.20/228,025.80 = 41,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,017.20x = 228,025.80 × 41,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,017.20x = 9,396,760,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,760,797.36/152,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.80

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