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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,260.60, 228,390.90 and 41,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,260.60, 228,390.90 and 41,452.60 is: 62,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,260.60 : 228,390.90 = 41,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,260.60/228,390.90 = 41,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,260.60x = 228,390.90 × 41,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,260.60x = 9,467,396,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,396,621.34/152,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,178.90

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