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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,268.60, 228,402.90 and 41,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,268.60, 228,402.90 and 41,460.60 is: 62,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,268.60 : 228,402.90 = 41,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,268.60/228,402.90 = 41,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,268.60x = 228,402.90 × 41,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,268.60x = 9,469,721,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,721,275.74/152,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,190.90

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