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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,494.80, 228,742.20 and 41,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,494.80, 228,742.20 and 41,686.80 is: 62,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,494.80 : 228,742.20 = 41,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,494.80/228,742.20 = 41,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,494.80x = 228,742.20 × 41,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,494.80x = 9,535,530,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,530,342.96/152,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,530.20

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