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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,482.80, 228,724.20 and 41,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,482.80, 228,724.20 and 41,674.80 is: 62,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,482.80 : 228,724.20 = 41,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,482.80/228,724.20 = 41,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,482.80x = 228,724.20 × 41,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,482.80x = 9,532,035,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,035,290.16/152,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,512.20

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