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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,104.50, 228,156.78 and 41,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,104.50, 228,156.78 and 41,296.50 is: 61,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,104.50 : 228,156.78 = 41,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,104.50/228,156.78 = 41,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,104.50x = 228,156.78 × 41,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,104.50x = 9,422,076,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,076,465.27/152,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,944.76

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