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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,375.72, 228,561.14 and 41,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,375.72, 228,561.14 and 41,567.72 is: 62,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,375.72 : 228,561.14 = 41,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,375.72/228,561.14 = 41,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,375.72x = 228,561.14 × 41,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,375.72x = 9,500,764,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,764,431.51/152,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,350.91

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