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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,312.70, 228,469.05 and 41,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,312.70, 228,469.05 and 41,504.70 is: 62,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,312.70 : 228,469.05 = 41,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,312.70/228,469.05 = 41,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,312.70x = 228,469.05 × 41,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,312.70x = 9,482,539,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,539,379.54/152,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,257.05

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