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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,050.50, 228,179.43 and 53,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,050.50, 228,179.43 and 53,554.50 is: 80,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,050.50 : 228,179.43 = 53,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,050.50/228,179.43 = 53,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,050.50x = 228,179.43 × 53,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,050.50x = 12,220,035,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,035,283.94/152,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,368.27

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