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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,226.28, 229,833.86 and 53,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,226.28, 229,833.86 and 53,386.09 is: 80,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,226.28 : 229,833.86 = 53,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,226.28/229,833.86 = 53,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,226.28x = 229,833.86 × 53,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,226.28x = 12,269,930,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,930,293.49/153,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,077.19

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