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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,403.50, 228,606.06 and 41,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,403.50, 228,606.06 and 41,595.50 is: 62,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,403.50 : 228,606.06 = 41,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,403.50/228,606.06 = 41,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,403.50x = 228,606.06 × 41,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,403.50x = 9,508,983,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,983,368.73/152,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,393.47

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