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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,316.10, 228,488.55 and 41,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,316.10, 228,488.55 and 41,508.10 is: 62,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,316.10 : 228,488.55 = 41,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,316.10/228,488.55 = 41,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,316.10x = 228,488.55 × 41,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,316.10x = 9,484,125,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,125,582.26/152,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.07

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