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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,693.10, 229,039.65 and 41,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,693.10, 229,039.65 and 41,885.10 is: 62,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,693.10 : 229,039.65 = 41,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,693.10/229,039.65 = 41,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,693.10x = 229,039.65 × 41,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,693.10x = 9,593,348,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,348,644.22/152,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.65

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