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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,512.30, 228,768.45 and 41,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,512.30, 228,768.45 and 41,704.30 is: 62,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,512.30 : 228,768.45 = 41,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,512.30/228,768.45 = 41,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,512.30x = 228,768.45 × 41,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,512.30x = 9,540,628,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,628,069.34/152,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.45

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