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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,375.84, 228,561.33 and 41,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,375.84, 228,561.33 and 41,567.84 is: 62,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,375.84 : 228,561.33 = 41,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,375.84/228,561.33 = 41,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,375.84x = 228,561.33 × 41,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,375.84x = 9,500,800,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,800,795.63/152,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,351.10

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