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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,340.10, 228,507.68 and 41,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,340.10, 228,507.68 and 41,532.10 is: 62,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,340.10 : 228,507.68 = 41,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,340.10/228,507.68 = 41,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,340.10x = 228,507.68 × 41,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,340.10x = 9,490,403,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,403,816.53/152,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.48

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