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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,402.76, 228,605.49 and 41,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,402.76, 228,605.49 and 41,594.76 is: 62,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,402.76 : 228,605.49 = 41,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,402.76/228,605.49 = 41,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,402.76x = 228,605.49 × 41,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,402.76x = 9,508,790,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,790,491.23/152,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,392.51

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