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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,442.10, 228,663.15 and 41,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,442.10, 228,663.15 and 41,634.10 is: 62,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,442.10 : 228,663.15 = 41,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,442.10/228,663.15 = 41,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,442.10x = 228,663.15 × 41,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,442.10x = 9,520,184,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,184,453.42/152,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,451.15

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