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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,316.60, 228,489.30 and 41,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,316.60, 228,489.30 and 41,508.60 is: 62,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,316.60 : 228,489.30 = 41,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,316.60/228,489.30 = 41,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,316.60x = 228,489.30 × 41,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,316.60x = 9,484,270,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,270,957.98/152,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.82

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