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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,154.68, 228,243.90 and 50,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,154.68, 228,243.90 and 50,953.11 is: 76,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,154.68 : 228,243.90 = 50,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,154.68/228,243.90 = 50,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,154.68x = 228,243.90 × 50,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,154.68x = 11,629,736,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,736,543.53/152,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,433.64

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