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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,135.60, 228,203.40 and 41,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,135.60, 228,203.40 and 41,327.60 is: 61,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,135.60 : 228,203.40 = 41,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,135.60/228,203.40 = 41,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,135.60x = 228,203.40 × 41,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,135.60x = 9,431,098,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,098,833.84/152,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,991.40

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