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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,250.08, 229,895.19 and 50,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,250.08, 229,895.19 and 50,633.31 is: 75,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,250.08 : 229,895.19 = 50,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,250.08/229,895.19 = 50,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,250.08x = 229,895.19 × 50,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,250.08x = 11,640,354,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,354,422.78/153,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,956.60

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