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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,725, 229,091.82 and 41,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,725, 229,091.82 and 41,917 is: 62,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,725 : 229,091.82 = 41,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,725/229,091.82 = 41,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,725x = 229,091.82 × 41,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,725x = 9,602,841,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,841,818.94/152,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.69

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