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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,339.09, 228,506.19 and 41,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,339.09, 228,506.19 and 41,531.09 is: 62,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,339.09 : 228,506.19 = 41,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,339.09/228,506.19 = 41,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,339.09x = 228,506.19 × 41,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,339.09x = 9,490,111,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,111,142.45/152,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,295.97

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