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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,338.09, 228,504.69 and 41,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,338.09, 228,504.69 and 41,530.09 is: 62,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,338.09 : 228,504.69 = 41,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,338.09/228,504.69 = 41,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,338.09x = 228,504.69 × 41,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,338.09x = 9,489,820,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,820,341.12/152,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,294.47

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