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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,511.75, 228,767.63 and 41,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,511.75, 228,767.63 and 41,703.75 is: 62,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,511.75 : 228,767.63 = 41,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,511.75/228,767.63 = 41,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,511.75x = 228,767.63 × 41,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,511.75x = 9,540,468,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,468,049.61/152,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.63

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