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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,556.40, 228,834.60 and 41,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,556.40, 228,834.60 and 41,748.40 is: 62,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,556.40 : 228,834.60 = 41,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,556.40/228,834.60 = 41,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,556.40x = 228,834.60 × 41,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,556.40x = 9,553,478,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,478,414.64/152,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,622.60

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