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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,437.60, 228,656.40 and 41,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,437.60, 228,656.40 and 41,629.60 is: 62,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,437.60 : 228,656.40 = 41,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,437.60/228,656.40 = 41,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,437.60x = 228,656.40 × 41,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,437.60x = 9,518,874,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,874,469.44/152,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,444.40

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