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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,290.56, 228,410.88 and 41,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,290.56, 228,410.88 and 41,491.20 is: 62,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,290.56 : 228,410.88 = 41,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,290.56/228,410.88 = 41,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,290.56x = 228,410.88 × 41,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,290.56x = 9,477,041,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,041,504.26/152,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.00

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