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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,258.60, 229,906.32 and 50,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,258.60, 229,906.32 and 50,679.38 is: 76,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,258.60 : 229,906.32 = 50,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,258.60/229,906.32 = 50,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,258.60x = 229,906.32 × 50,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,258.60x = 11,651,509,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,509,755.68/153,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.16

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