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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,150.64, 228,208.68 and 41,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,150.64, 228,208.68 and 41,351.28 is: 62,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,150.64 : 228,208.68 = 41,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,150.64/228,208.68 = 41,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,150.64x = 228,208.68 × 41,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,150.64x = 9,436,721,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,721,025.11/152,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,022.22

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