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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,307.36, 228,461.40 and 41,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,307.36, 228,461.40 and 41,499.36 is: 62,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,307.36 : 228,461.40 = 41,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,307.36/228,461.40 = 41,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,307.36x = 228,461.40 × 41,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,307.36x = 9,481,001,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,001,884.70/152,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,249.14

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