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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,508.80, 228,763.20 and 41,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,508.80, 228,763.20 and 41,700.80 is: 62,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,508.80 : 228,763.20 = 41,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,508.80/228,763.20 = 41,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,508.80x = 228,763.20 × 41,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,508.80x = 9,539,608,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,608,450.56/152,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.20

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