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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,376.34, 228,562.08 and 41,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,376.34, 228,562.08 and 41,568.34 is: 62,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,376.34 : 228,562.08 = 41,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,376.34/228,562.08 = 41,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,376.34x = 228,562.08 × 41,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,376.34x = 9,500,946,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,946,252.55/152,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,351.85

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