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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,646.20, 228,965.70 and 41,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,646.20, 228,965.70 and 41,838.20 is: 62,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,646.20 : 228,965.70 = 41,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,646.20/228,965.70 = 41,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,646.20x = 228,965.70 × 41,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,646.20x = 9,579,512,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,512,749.74/152,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.31

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