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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,132.60, 228,198.90 and 41,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,132.60, 228,198.90 and 41,324.60 is: 61,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,132.60 : 228,198.90 = 41,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,132.60/228,198.90 = 41,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,132.60x = 228,198.90 × 41,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,132.60x = 9,430,228,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,228,262.94/152,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,986.90

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