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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.40, 228,044.10 and 41,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.40, 228,044.10 and 41,221.40 is: 61,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.40 : 228,044.10 = 41,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.40/228,044.10 = 41,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.40x = 228,044.10 × 41,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.40x = 9,400,297,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,297,063.74/152,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,832.10

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