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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,057.40, 228,082.50 and 41,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,057.40, 228,082.50 and 41,249.40 is: 61,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,057.40 : 228,082.50 = 41,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,057.40/228,082.50 = 41,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,057.40x = 228,082.50 × 41,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,057.40x = 9,408,266,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,266,275.50/152,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.12

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