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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,269.60, 228,418.80 and 41,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,269.60, 228,418.80 and 41,461.60 is: 62,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,269.60 : 228,418.80 = 41,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,269.60/228,418.80 = 41,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,269.60x = 228,418.80 × 41,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,269.60x = 9,470,608,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,608,918.08/152,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,196.32

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