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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.30, 228,051.45 and 41,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.30, 228,051.45 and 41,226.30 is: 61,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.30 : 228,051.45 = 41,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.30/228,051.45 = 41,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.30x = 228,051.45 × 41,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.30x = 9,401,717,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,717,493.14/152,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,839.45

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