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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,492.80, 228,739.20 and 41,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,492.80, 228,739.20 and 41,684.80 is: 62,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,492.80 : 228,739.20 = 41,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,492.80/228,739.20 = 41,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,492.80x = 228,739.20 × 41,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,492.80x = 9,534,947,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,947,804.16/152,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,527.20

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