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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,228.60, 228,357.30 and 41,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,228.60, 228,357.30 and 41,420.60 is: 62,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,228.60 : 228,357.30 = 41,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,228.60/228,357.30 = 41,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,228.60x = 228,357.30 × 41,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,228.60x = 9,458,696,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,696,380.38/152,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.82

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