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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,403.36, 228,605.04 and 41,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,403.36, 228,605.04 and 41,595.36 is: 62,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,403.36 : 228,605.04 = 41,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,403.36/228,605.04 = 41,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,403.36x = 228,605.04 × 41,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,403.36x = 9,508,908,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,908,936.61/152,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,393.04

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