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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,258.09, 229,905.57 and 50,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,258.09, 229,905.57 and 50,678.88 is: 76,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,258.09 : 229,905.57 = 50,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,258.09/229,905.57 = 50,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,258.09x = 229,905.57 × 50,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,258.09x = 11,651,356,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,356,793.36/153,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024.42

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