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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,317.70, 228,476.55 and 41,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,317.70, 228,476.55 and 41,509.70 is: 62,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,317.70 : 228,476.55 = 41,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,317.70/228,476.55 = 41,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,317.70x = 228,476.55 × 41,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,317.70x = 9,483,993,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,993,047.54/152,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,264.55

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