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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,028.80, 228,043.20 and 41,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,028.80, 228,043.20 and 41,220.80 is: 61,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,028.80 : 228,043.20 = 41,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,028.80/228,043.20 = 41,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,028.80x = 228,043.20 × 41,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,028.80x = 9,400,123,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,123,138.56/152,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.20

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