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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,512.75, 228,769.17 and 41,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,512.75, 228,769.17 and 41,704.75 is: 62,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,512.75 : 228,769.17 = 41,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,512.75/228,769.17 = 41,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,512.75x = 228,769.17 × 41,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,512.75x = 9,540,761,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,761,042.56/152,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.14

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