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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,200.27, 229,726.60 and 53,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,200.27, 229,726.60 and 53,358.26 is: 80,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,200.27 : 229,726.60 = 53,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,200.27/229,726.60 = 53,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,200.27x = 229,726.60 × 53,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,200.27x = 12,257,810,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,810,656.85/153,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,011.68

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