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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,251.21, 229,896.90 and 50,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,251.21, 229,896.90 and 50,634.45 is: 75,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,251.21 : 229,896.90 = 50,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,251.21/229,896.90 = 50,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,251.21x = 229,896.90 × 50,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,251.21x = 11,640,703,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,703,088.21/153,251.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,958.31

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