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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,627.20, 228,937.20 and 41,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,627.20, 228,937.20 and 41,819.20 is: 62,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,627.20 : 228,937.20 = 41,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,627.20/228,937.20 = 41,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,627.20x = 228,937.20 × 41,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,627.20x = 9,573,970,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,970,554.24/152,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,727.81

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