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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,221.10, 228,331.65 and 41,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,221.10, 228,331.65 and 41,413.10 is: 62,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,221.10 : 228,331.65 = 41,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,221.10/228,331.65 = 41,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,221.10x = 228,331.65 × 41,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,221.10x = 9,455,921,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,921,454.62/152,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,119.65

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