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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,346.10, 228,516.68 and 41,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,346.10, 228,516.68 and 41,538.10 is: 62,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,346.10 : 228,516.68 = 41,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,346.10/228,516.68 = 41,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,346.10x = 228,516.68 × 41,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,346.10x = 9,492,148,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,148,705.51/152,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,306.48

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