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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,513.28, 228,769.88 and 41,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,513.28, 228,769.88 and 41,705.28 is: 62,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,513.28 : 228,769.88 = 41,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,513.28/228,769.88 = 41,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,513.28x = 228,769.88 × 41,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,513.28x = 9,540,911,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,911,900.97/152,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.91

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