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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,372.34, 228,556.08 and 41,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,372.34, 228,556.08 and 41,564.34 is: 62,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,372.34 : 228,556.08 = 41,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,372.34/228,556.08 = 41,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,372.34x = 228,556.08 × 41,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,372.34x = 9,499,782,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,782,618.19/152,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,345.85

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