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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,418.40, 228,625.04 and 41,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,418.40, 228,625.04 and 41,610.40 is: 62,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,418.40 : 228,625.04 = 41,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,418.40/228,625.04 = 41,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,418.40x = 228,625.04 × 41,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,418.40x = 9,513,179,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,179,364.42/152,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,414.90

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