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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,717.40, 229,076.10 and 41,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,717.40, 229,076.10 and 41,909.40 is: 62,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,717.40 : 229,076.10 = 41,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,717.40/229,076.10 = 41,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,717.40x = 229,076.10 × 41,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,717.40x = 9,600,441,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,441,905.34/152,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,864.10

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