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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,257.60, 228,386.40 and 41,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,257.60, 228,386.40 and 41,449.60 is: 62,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,257.60 : 228,386.40 = 41,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,257.60/228,386.40 = 41,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,257.60x = 228,386.40 × 41,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,257.60x = 9,466,524,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,524,925.44/152,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,174.40

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