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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,628.30, 228,942.45 and 41,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,628.30, 228,942.45 and 41,820.30 is: 62,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,628.30 : 228,942.45 = 41,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,628.30/228,942.45 = 41,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,628.30x = 228,942.45 × 41,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,628.30x = 9,574,441,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,441,941.74/152,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,730.45

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