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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,017.70, 228,026.55 and 41,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,017.70, 228,026.55 and 41,209.70 is: 61,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,017.70 : 228,026.55 = 41,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,017.70/228,026.55 = 41,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,017.70x = 228,026.55 × 41,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,017.70x = 9,396,905,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,905,717.54/152,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,814.55

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