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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,389.80, 228,584.70 and 41,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,389.80, 228,584.70 and 41,581.80 is: 62,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,389.80 : 228,584.70 = 41,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,389.80/228,584.70 = 41,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,389.80x = 228,584.70 × 41,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,389.80x = 9,504,963,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,963,278.46/152,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,372.70

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