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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,250.21, 229,895.40 and 50,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,250.21, 229,895.40 and 50,633.45 is: 75,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,250.21 : 229,895.40 = 50,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,250.21/229,895.40 = 50,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,250.21x = 229,895.40 × 50,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,250.21x = 11,640,397,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,397,241.13/153,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,956.81

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