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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,497.80, 228,746.70 and 41,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,497.80, 228,746.70 and 41,689.80 is: 62,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,497.80 : 228,746.70 = 41,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,497.80/228,746.70 = 41,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,497.80x = 228,746.70 × 41,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,497.80x = 9,536,404,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,404,173.66/152,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,534.70

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