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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,170.92, 229,757.52 and 53,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,170.92, 229,757.52 and 53,330.96 is: 79,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,170.92 : 229,757.52 = 53,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,170.92/229,757.52 = 53,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,170.92x = 229,757.52 × 53,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,170.92x = 12,253,188,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,188,328.33/153,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,996.83

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