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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,670.24, 229,005.72 and 41,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,670.24, 229,005.72 and 41,862.24 is: 62,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,670.24 : 229,005.72 = 41,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,670.24/229,005.72 = 41,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,670.24x = 229,005.72 × 41,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,670.24x = 9,586,692,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,692,412.01/152,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,793.46

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