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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,431.60, 228,647.40 and 41,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,431.60, 228,647.40 and 41,623.60 is: 62,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,431.60 : 228,647.40 = 41,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,431.60/228,647.40 = 41,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,431.60x = 228,647.40 × 41,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,431.60x = 9,517,127,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,127,918.64/152,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,435.40

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