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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,157.10, 229,776.95 and 53,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,157.10, 229,776.95 and 53,322.98 is: 79,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,157.10 : 229,776.95 = 53,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,157.10/229,776.95 = 53,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,157.10x = 229,776.95 × 53,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,157.10x = 12,252,390,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,390,693.73/153,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,998.84

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