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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,319.36, 228,479.40 and 41,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,319.36, 228,479.40 and 41,511.36 is: 62,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,319.36 : 228,479.40 = 41,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,319.36/228,479.40 = 41,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,319.36x = 228,479.40 × 41,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,319.36x = 9,484,490,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,490,625.98/152,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,267.14

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