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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,315.60, 228,487.80 and 41,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,315.60, 228,487.80 and 41,507.60 is: 62,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,315.60 : 228,487.80 = 41,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,315.60/228,487.80 = 41,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,315.60x = 228,487.80 × 41,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,315.60x = 9,483,980,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,980,207.28/152,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,265.32

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