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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,287.10, 228,430.65 and 41,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,287.10, 228,430.65 and 41,479.10 is: 62,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,287.10 : 228,430.65 = 41,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,287.10/228,430.65 = 41,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,287.10x = 228,430.65 × 41,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,287.10x = 9,475,097,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,097,774.42/152,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,218.65

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