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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,185.03, 228,277.36 and 61,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,185.03, 228,277.36 and 61,041.58 is: 91,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,185.03 : 228,277.36 = 61,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,185.03/228,277.36 = 61,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,185.03x = 228,277.36 × 61,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,185.03x = 13,934,409,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,409,894.88/152,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,562.29

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