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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,153.68, 228,242.40 and 50,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,153.68, 228,242.40 and 50,952.11 is: 76,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,153.68 : 228,242.40 = 50,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,153.68/228,242.40 = 50,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,153.68x = 228,242.40 × 50,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,153.68x = 11,629,431,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,431,395.09/152,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,432.14

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