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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,346.12, 228,516.68 and 41,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,346.12, 228,516.68 and 41,538.12 is: 62,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,346.12 : 228,516.68 = 41,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,346.12/228,516.68 = 41,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,346.12x = 228,516.68 × 41,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,346.12x = 9,492,153,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,153,275.84/152,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,306.50

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