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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,215.10, 228,337.05 and 41,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,215.10, 228,337.05 and 41,407.10 is: 62,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,215.10 : 228,337.05 = 41,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,215.10/228,337.05 = 41,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,215.10x = 228,337.05 × 41,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,215.10x = 9,454,775,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,775,063.06/152,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.57

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