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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,566.20, 228,845.70 and 41,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,566.20, 228,845.70 and 41,758.20 is: 62,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,566.20 : 228,845.70 = 41,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,566.20/228,845.70 = 41,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,566.20x = 228,845.70 × 41,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,566.20x = 9,556,184,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,184,509.74/152,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,636.31

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