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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,915.38, 229,314.61 and 50,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,915.38, 229,314.61 and 50,308.83 is: 75,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,915.38 : 229,314.61 = 50,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,915.38/229,314.61 = 50,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,915.38x = 229,314.61 × 50,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,915.38x = 11,536,549,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,549,982.69/152,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,444.01

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