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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,300.60, 228,450.90 and 41,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,300.60, 228,450.90 and 41,492.60 is: 62,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,300.60 : 228,450.90 = 41,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,300.60/228,450.90 = 41,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,300.60x = 228,450.90 × 41,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,300.60x = 9,479,021,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,021,813.34/152,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,238.90

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