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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,228.10, 228,356.55 and 41,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,228.10, 228,356.55 and 41,420.10 is: 62,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,228.10 : 228,356.55 = 41,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,228.10/228,356.55 = 41,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,228.10x = 228,356.55 × 41,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,228.10x = 9,458,551,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,551,136.66/152,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.07

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