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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,514.30, 228,771.45 and 41,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,514.30, 228,771.45 and 41,706.30 is: 62,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,514.30 : 228,771.45 = 41,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,514.30/228,771.45 = 41,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,514.30x = 228,771.45 × 41,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,514.30x = 9,541,210,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,210,725.14/152,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.45

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