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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,499.80, 228,749.70 and 41,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,499.80, 228,749.70 and 41,691.80 is: 62,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,499.80 : 228,749.70 = 41,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,499.80/228,749.70 = 41,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,499.80x = 228,749.70 × 41,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,499.80x = 9,536,986,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,986,742.46/152,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.70

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