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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,154.60, 228,231.90 and 41,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,154.60, 228,231.90 and 41,346.60 is: 62,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,154.60 : 228,231.90 = 41,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,154.60/228,231.90 = 41,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,154.60x = 228,231.90 × 41,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,154.60x = 9,436,613,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,613,076.54/152,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.90

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