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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,213.10, 228,334.05 and 41,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,213.10, 228,334.05 and 41,405.10 is: 62,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,213.10 : 228,334.05 = 41,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,213.10/228,334.05 = 41,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,213.10x = 228,334.05 × 41,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,213.10x = 9,454,194,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,194,173.66/152,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.57

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